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. 

As Engineering Manager of the Web and API Performance teams, you will lead, coach and grow 2x teams that ship optimizations for core Pinterest user experiences and enable every developer to protect and optimize the product for increased user engagement. You’ll define a roadmap, drive technical excellence and collaborate with other teams across engineering to deliver more performant and engaging Pinterest experiences.

What you’ll do:

• Create plans (roadmap/milestones/sprints) that deliver big-leap improvements to app performance for users.
• Lead/Grow/Coach engineers on your team, help them develop new skills/experiences, advance their careers.
• Support the team and individuals to enable them to hit their goals.
• Work across engineering teams to understand needs and help enable every developer to contribute to performance.
• Provide visibility into the team’s impact to senior leadership.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of API technologies (REST, GraphQL, etc.).
• Has collaborated with engineers across different teams.
• Designed/Built Data and/or Tools for developers.

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.