Software Engineer II

About Pinterest:

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

Pinterest’s Security Privacy team seeks a Software Engineer II to help build scalable, secure, and privacy-compliant systems that protect sensitive user data and support regulatory compliance. You’ll contribute to the development of systems that safeguard millions of users, support privacy-focused innovation, and help detect and remediate potential security risks. We’re looking for someone with a passion for secure software development, curiosity for solving privacy challenges, and a desire to grow in a collaborative, compliance-driven environment.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable systems that support privacy compliance and secure handling of sensitive user data.
• Write, review and maintain code that is well-documented, thoroughly tested and compliant with security and privacy best practices.
• Assist in monitoring systems and identifying potential privacy vulnerabilities, participating in root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with compliance, engineering, and product teams to align on goals and help implement privacy-by-design practices.
• Support ongoing efforts to respond to and prevent privacy-related incidents, learning from and helping implement improvements.
• Participate in knowledge sharing across the team, including contributions to training or onboarding sessions.

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with increasing responsibility.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in privacy and security engineering, or equivalent experience tackling privacy-related challenges.
• Proficiency in a dynamic programming language (e.g., Python or Java), with an ability to write clean, maintainable and secure code.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt in technical environments and collaborate across teams.
• Familiarity with privacy frameworks and an interest in applying privacy requirements within system development.
• Experience or exposure to secure data handling, logging, monitoring, or incident response.
• Collaborative mindset, with strong communication skills and enthusiasm for working with cross-functional partners.
• Curiosity and motivation to grow your expertise in privacy, security and scalable systems that impact real users.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. We welcome non-traditional backgrounds, including bootcamps and self-taught engineers.

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 let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/month and can be situated anywhere in the country.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.