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 a Staff Software Engineer in the Gestalt Design Systems Team, you will lead the charge in scaling our design systems across Pinterest's vast user-facing landscape. This is an opportunity for a passionate and experienced engineer to contribute to a critical piece of our infrastructure, shaping the future of Pinterest's design language and user experience.

What you’ll do:

• Lead Strategic Initiatives: Drive the evolution and growth of the Gestalt design system, identifying opportunities to improve its efficiency, scalability, and impact.
• Take Ownership and Deliver Results: Take end-to-end ownership of initiatives, guiding them from conception through technical design, implementation, and release.
• Foster Collaboration and Promote Adoption: Collaborate closely with engineers and designers across the organization to promote the adoption and integration of the design system into existing and future projects.
• Enhance Functionality and Usability: Develop and implement new features and functionality for the design system, ensuring its effectiveness and usability for developers and designers.
• Measure, Analyze, and Optimize: Analyze data and track metrics to measure the effectiveness of the design system and identify areas for further optimization.
• Advocate for Best Practices: Champion best practices in web development, accessibility, and design system governance.
• Share Knowledge and Inspire Growth: Mentor and inspire fellow engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to level up others and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in web development, including 2+ years of experience with design systems.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript, CSS, DOM, HTTP protocol, and the fundamentals of web development.
• Expertise in modern web technologies such as React, Redux, Relay (or similar state management solutions), GraphQL, and either TypeScript or Flow
• Proven experience in implementing, governing, and managing design systems across large-scale projects.
• Track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects across multiple organizations and being a champion of developer experience, performance, and quality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, designers, and product stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams in a distributed environment to make design system improvements, test functionality, and evangelize the adoption of design systems.
• Passion for web development and a strong desire to stay updated with the latest technologies, trends, and best practices.

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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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.