# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Pinterest](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/pinterest)
**Location:** Dublin, Ireland
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** €92k – €161k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, C++, Go, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Generative AI, LLMs, Spark, Apache Flink, Data Processing, Automated Testing, Caching
**Posted:** 2026-09-04

> Build and operate large-scale backend systems and Pinner-facing features for Pinterest, partnering across product, design, and engineering. The role requires 5+ years of backend development experience, distributed-systems expertise, strong ownership, and proficiency in a backend programming language.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build backend systems for Pinner-facing features.
- Lead and contribute throughout product development, including ideation, prototyping, A/B testing, technical design, implementation, and release.
- Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionality.
- Propose new product ideas and features.
- Use automated testing to deliver reliable, high-quality features.
- Design, develop, and operate large-scale distributed systems and networks.
- Work with engineering customers to understand requirements and deliver scalable, efficient solutions.
- Improve developer processes and experience from coding through operations.
- Use AI to accelerate drafting, prototyping, outlining, iteration, comparison, information synthesis, documentation, reporting, and QA checks.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of industry backend development experience building consumer- or business-facing products.
- Proficiency with backend technology stacks for RESTful APIs, online services, storage, caching, and data processing.
- Experience writing reliable, maintainable code used by many engineers.
- Ability to evaluate and adopt relevant new technologies.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience leading or owning projects, mentoring, or driving technical thought leadership.
- Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems or networks.
- Experience with Python, Java, C++, Go, or another programming language, with willingness to learn.
- Ability to use AI to improve day-to-day execution and quality.
- Ability to critically evaluate and verify AI-assisted work through testing, source-checking, data validation, or peer review.
- High integrity, ownership, and accountability for decisions and deliverables.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

## Nice to have
- Public cloud deployments and operations.
- Developer enablement, productivity, or internal tooling.
- CI/CD.
- Generative AI or LLMs.
- Spark, Flink, or big data technologies.
- Data science or analytics.
- Building products or internal tools from scratch.

## Compensation
- Base salary range: €92,223–€161,390.
- Eligible for equity and Pinterest benefits.

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