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Software Engineer II, EPD Ads

Pay
$123,696 – $254,667 per year
Location
San Francisco, CA (Remote) · Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
14 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Industry full-stack or backend development experience (2+ years)
  • Proficiency in one or more backend and frontend tech stacks (e.g., JavaScript, React, APIs, storage, caching, data processing)
  • Writing reliable and maintainable code
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

Also useful

  • Experience building consumer or business-facing products
  • Automated testing
  • Keeping up with new technologies
  • Experience with A/B testing and rapid prototyping

What you’ll do

  • Build out full-stack Pinner-facing features to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest
  • Contribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release; from rapidly prototyping, running A/B tests, to architecting and building solutions that can scale to support millions of users
  • Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionality
  • Put on your Pinner hat to suggest new product ideas and features
  • Employ automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality, taking responsibility for the components and features you develop
  • Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high impact projects

What we’re looking for

  • Minimum 2 years of industry full-stack or backend development experience, building consumer or business facing products
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in one or more common backend and frontend tech stacks: e.g. Javascript, React, API, storage, caching and data processing
  • 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
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Relocation Statement: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our
  • PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement

  • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
  • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per month and therefore can be situated anywhere in the Bay Area, Seattle, or New York City.
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Pay and benefits

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only $123,696—$254,667 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

About Pinterest

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Within the EPD (Engineering, Product, and Design), Ads Engineering teams connects the dots between the aspirations of Pinners and the products offered by our partners. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a vision for the evolution of the machine learning technology stack within Ads.

We are looking for inquisitive, well-rounded Full-stack and backend engineers to join our Monetization Engineering teams. Working closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers, you’ll play an important role in enabling the newest technologies and experiences. You will build robust frameworks & features. You will empower both developers and Pinners alike.

You’ll have the opportunity to find creative solutions to thought-provoking problems. Even better, because we covet the kind of courageous thinking that’s required in order for big bets and smart risks to pay off, you’ll be invited to create and drive new initiatives, seeing them from inception through to technical design, implementation, and release.

Read the original posting

From Pinterest's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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Common questions

What is the salary for the Software Engineer II, EPD Ads role at Pinterest?

The Software Engineer II, EPD Ads posting at Pinterest states compensation of $123,696 – $254,667 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Pinterest's official career site.

Where is the Software Engineer II, EPD Ads job at Pinterest located?

Yes, this Software Engineer II, EPD Ads opening at Pinterest is listed as San Francisco, CA (Remote) (Hybrid). Always check Pinterest's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

What qualifications are required for Software Engineer II, EPD Ads at Pinterest?

For the Software Engineer II, EPD Ads role, Pinterest highlights 2+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree; experience with Industry full-stack or backend development experience (2+ years), Proficiency in one or more backend and frontend tech stacks (e.g., JavaScript, React, APIs, storage, caching, data processing), Writing reliable and maintainable code, Strong collaboration and communication skills. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.

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