What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Software Engineer, PinCompute Platform position at Pinterest?
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 helpingPinnersmake 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.
We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the PinCompute Shared Platform team. The team is responsible for PinCompute, which is PInterest's next-generation Kubernetes backed compute platform. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead the platform control plane development and significantly impact Pinterest's overall infrastructure scalability and efficiency. The team is looking for a candidate with a strong background in Kubernetes, platform and distributed system development.
What you'll do :
- Design, implement, and maintain mission-critical software to achieve our ambitious goals for adoption, scalability, and reliability.
- Identify and execute optimizations to enhance platform efficiency and optimize infrastructure resource utilization in alignment with financial objectives.
- Collaborate with user and partner teams, taking a leadership role in defining and driving the strategic direction of Pinterest's compute platform.
- Provide technical guidance and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
What we're looking for :
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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 :
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.
Salary : $350,763
