Staff Software Engineer, Workflow Platform
Leads the design, operation, and technical direction of Pinterest’s data workflow and context control planes, driving reliability, scalability, AI-native capabilities, and open-source contributions. Requires 10+ years of distributed-systems experience, infrastructure expertise, and proficiency in Python or Java.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, optimize, and operate Pinterest’s data control plane, including workflow and data context platforms.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and partner teams to design technologies that enable innovation.
- Lead complex technical projects from architecture through execution.
- Strengthen team reliability and performance.
- Shape the long-term technical direction for scalable, reliable, modernized data control planes.
- Lead the team’s product direction toward AI-native capabilities.
- Engage with and contribute to open-source communities including Apache Airflow, DataHub, and Jupyter Notebook.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience designing, building, and operating large-scale production distributed systems.
- Strong experience designing and maintaining infrastructure platforms.
- Proficiency in Python or Java.
- Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence architecture across teams.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Compensation
- Base salary: $177,185–$364,795 USD.
- Eligible for equity.
Skills
Python, Java, Distributed Systems, Infrastructure Platforms, Apache Airflow, Datahub, Jupyter Notebook, Data Governance, Machine Learning, Open Source, System Architecture, AI
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