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Pinterest is looking for a Staff Backend/API Software Engineer to lead the Curation Backend initiatives, focusing on developing robust and scalable backend services and APIs to power the future of inspiration on the platform.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of backend development, distributed systems, and API design principles.
• 8+ years of industry backend application development experience
• 3+ years experience as a tech lead.
• Experience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineers.
• Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporated.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in developing robust and scalable backend services and APIs to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest.
• Drive Backend technical solutions and strategic objectives across multiple teams.
• Build effective alignment with design, product, frontend, and platform teams.
• Uplevel the team through mentorship, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Help define and evangelize best practices for backend engineering across the Curation organization, fostering a strong developer community.

Other

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong mentorship and coaching abilities.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times a half and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• US based applicants only