# Software Engineer II

**Company:** [Pinterest](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/pinterest)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $146k – $255k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** MySQL, Python, Terraform, Puppet, AI, Backend Engineering, Distributed Systems, Infrastructure As Code
**Posted:** 2026-06-29

> Build and operate Pinterest's large-scale MySQL infrastructure (100+ clusters, 6PB data) serving business-critical use cases. Design reliable systems, participate in on-call, leverage AI for acceleration; requires 2+ years backend experience with large-scale MySQL.

## Job Description

## What you’ll do

- Work with a team of engineers and database specialists to build and support reliable, performant and efficient database systems that operate at a huge scale and empower numerous business critical applications across the entire company.
- Design, implement, and maintain mission-critical features that will help us deliver robust MySQL infrastructure to our customers.
- Maintain a high engineering standard for MySQL infrastructure, focusing on continuous improvement in reliability, scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and developer velocity.
- Serve as a member of the MySQL Infra on-call team, providing timely support for all pages and critical issues, including monitoring, prompt response to alerts, issue diagnosis/resolution, and communicating status to stakeholders.
- Use AI to accelerate team execution, system design, and decision-making, applying sound judgment to validate outputs and ensure correctness and quality.
- Grow your skills in an inclusive and encouraging environment.
- Learn from supportive, collaborative teammates.

## What we’re looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on backend software engineering experience in large-scale MySQL systems.
- Hands on experience building and operating highly available, reliable, production grade systems at scale.
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset, with the ability to use data to guide decisions.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, Puppet, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI to accelerate development, enhance operations, and improve customer support.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
- A track record of developing high-quality software with high reliability.
- Proven ability to manage and deliver technical initiatives to achieve high-impact outcomes.

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