Staff Software Engineer, Ads Measurement

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.

The Conversion Visibility pod enables a performant ads marketplace and helps prove the value to advertisers by connecting Pinterest onsite activity with conversions that happen offsite (both digital and physical) in a privacy-preserving way. As part of the Measurement Interfaces team, you'll work across the full technology stack—from frontend to APIs, Flink services, and batch data pipelines—collaborating with product, user research, and design teams to develop cutting-edge solutions that drive conversion adoption and quality.

What you’ll do

• Design and maintain scalable backend systems (distributed services, microservices, batch pipelines) using Java, Python, and SparkSQL, while building React frontends and APIs to enhance conversion adoption.
• Collaborate with product, design, and user research teams to create technical solutions that improve conversion tracking and measurement for advertisers.
• Lead cross-organizational initiatives to tailor conversion requirements, optimize performance, and maximize conversion data utilization for specific use cases.
• Drive technical innovation, contribute to the pod’s technical vision, and mentor engineers to elevate team capabilities and align with company objectives.
• Ensure privacy-preserving practices while connecting Pinterest onsite activity with offsite conversions (digital and physical).

What we’re looking for:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience in distributed systems and full-stack development, with 2+ years of tech lead experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in backend development (Java, Python, SparkSQL) and frontend development (React, APIs), with strong data analysis skills using MySQL and Presto.
• Proven leadership in delivering high-impact projects aligned with pod OKRs and company metrics, using a product-focused and data-driven approach.
• Strong collaboration skills to align technical solutions with business goals and mentor team members through feedback, code reviews, and one-on-ones.

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 time per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Seattle office.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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

$170,371—$350,763 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity:

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