Staff Software Engineer, Edge Traffic & Automation

Pinterest; United States; Remote; USD 177,185 - 364,795; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Edge team to manage automation traffic and shape the rate limiting platform connecting over 600 million users. This remote role requires 6+ years in infrastructure or networking engineering, proficiency in C++, Golang, and Python, and experience with traffic management systems.

The ideal candidate will developEdge systems, drive traffic management solutions, and mentor engineers, contributing to a collaborative environment.

Base salary ranges from $177,185 to $364,795 based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in infrastructure, networking, or platform engineering.
• Proficiency in C++, Golang, or Python with relevant experience.
• Experience with automation traffic management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build Edge systems using open-source software and multiple vendors.
• Drive solutions for managing bots and crawlers at scale.
• Collaborate with vendors for integration and define user needs.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Networking systems

Traffic management systems

C++

Golang

Python

AI integration

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Envoy

Nginx

Varnish

Traefik

Job description

Pinterest is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Edge team to manage automation traffic and shape the rate limiting platform connecting over 600 million users. This remote role requires 6+ years in infrastructure or networking engineering, proficiency in C++, Golang, and Python, and experience with traffic management systems.

The ideal candidate will developEdge systems, drive traffic management solutions, and mentor engineers, contributing to a collaborative environment.

Base salary ranges from $177,185 to $364,795 based on experience and location.