Engineering Manager - Media Rendering & Playback

Pinterest; United States; Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 429,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a cross-platform team responsible for image rendering and video playback across Pinterest apps and web. You will set technical direction and drive quality, performance, and reliability of media experiences.

You will collaborate with Media Transcoding, Performance, Data Science, Product and Infrastructure teams to improve delivery and reduce load times while maintaining high visual quality at scale.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience with iOS or Android and web tech familiarity.
• 5+ years of engineering management leading client or platform teams.
• Deep understanding of client performance, profiling and optimization.
• Strong foundation in media rendering, image delivery, video streaming, and client-side performance.
• Experience with AVFoundation and ExoPlayer.
• Track record of improving product experience, performance, or engineering efficiency.
• Ability to lead cross-platform work with cross-functional partners.
• Clear communication, solid technical judgment, and people-focused leadership.
• Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-platform team responsible for image rendering and video playback across Pinterest apps and web.
• Set the team's technical direction and drive quality, performance, and reliability for media experiences.
• Partner with Media Transcoding, Performance, Data Science, Product and Infrastructure teams to improve media delivery.
• Drive initiatives to reduce media load times and ensure high visual quality at scale.
• Guide the team through platform and architectural decisions balancing product needs and maintainability.
• Build and grow a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, and development.
• Raise the bar on engineering excellence via testing and release quality.
• Help Pinterest adopt new media technologies and formats to improve user experience globally.

Skills

iOS / Android expertise

Web technologies

Performance profiling

Leadership & people mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related field

Tools

AVFoundation

ExoPlayer

Job description

Pinterest is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a cross-platform team responsible for image rendering and video playback across Pinterest apps and web. You will set technical direction and drive quality, performance, and reliability of media experiences.

You will collaborate with Media Transcoding, Performance, Data Science, Product and Infrastructure teams to improve delivery and reduce load times while maintaining high visual quality at scale.