Staff Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Software Engineer

Description

Lead the architecture and delivery of scalable, MCP-first systems for merchant onboarding, activation, and growth experiences. Partner with Product to prototype and deliver reliable systems that use merchant signals and personalized recommendations across Pinterest surfaces and approved external agent ecosystems. Improve the team’s AI-first engineering workflow by strengthening AI-assisted development, testing, quality validation, and service operations.

Requirements

• Experience leading architecture and delivery for complex software systems across product surfaces, backend services, data signals, and external integrations

• Experience designing agent-enabled systems and MCP-based integrations with strong judgment around reliability, security, data quality, and user trust

• Experience partnering with Product to shape roadmaps, prototype new ideas, and make technical tradeoffs aligned with growth goals

• Experience in experimentation, measurement, and causal thinking; connect product and technical decisions to business impact

• Experience improving the effectiveness of an AI-first engineering team through technical direction, design reviews, coaching, and practical improvements to AI-assisted development, testing, and operations

• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day workflow while critically evaluating and verifying AI-assisted work

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

Benefits

• Base salary range (US): $208,454–$364,795 USD

• Eligible for equity

• In-office collaboration: 1 time per week; commutable distance from San Francisco, Palo Alto, Seattle, New York City, or Los Angeles