Senior Software Engineer

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with increasing responsibility
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in privacy and security engineering, or equivalent experience tackling privacy-related challenges
• Proficiency in a dynamic programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, or Swift), with an ability to write clean, maintainable, and secure code
• Experience tackling technical challenges, with a focus on learning from and adapting to new and ambiguous environments
• Familiarity with privacy frameworks and ability to integrate privacy requirements into system design and architecture
• Experience with secure data handling, logging, monitoring, and incident response to identify and mitigate potential risks
• Collaborative mindset and leadership skills, with ability to mentor team members, foster cross-functional relationships, and contribute to team goals
• Enthusiasm for tackling complex privacy and security challenges with a strong commitment to creating impactful, user-centric solutions
• Nice to have: familiarity with or interest in mobile development or mobile security, especially in privacy-conscious design for Android or iOS platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. If you gained experience through different routes (e.g., bootcamps, self-taught programming), you’re welcome to apply

What the job involves

• Pinterest’s Security Privacy team is seeking a Sr Software Engineer to help architect and implement solutions that protect millions of users by building secure systems across backend and client platforms
• You’ll focus on designing and delivering privacy-first infrastructure and services that ensure compliance, scalability, and trust, with upcoming opportunities to collaborate on mobile privacy initiatives that extend these protections to our mobile apps
• The ideal candidate brings strong software development experience, expertise in privacy regulations, and the ability to mentor and lead cross-functional initiatives
• While mobile development experience is not required, familiarity with or interest in mobile security will be a strong advantage as we continue to expand our privacy focus across all surfaces
• Design and implement scalable solutions that ensure privacy compliance and protect sensitive user data, including data handling and deletion processes
• Write, review, and maintain code that is well-documented, thoroughly tested, and compliant with security and privacy standards
• Monitor, identify, and address potential privacy vulnerabilities, leading root cause analysis and applying lessons learned to strengthen systems
• Work closely with compliance teams, engineers, and stakeholders to align on goals, define success metrics, and implement best practices for security and privacy
• Implement privacy and security frameworks to Pinterest’s mobile surfaces
• Drive efforts to resolve and prevent privacy-related incidents, ensuring effective remediation and long-term prevention strategies
• Conduct training sessions, mentor team members, and champion a culture of privacy and security across Pinterest