**Who this is for** This is a leadership position for an expert engineer focused on the data ecosystem. You will spearhead the design and architectural strategy
Work type: remote
Location: San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Salary: $208,592 – $429,454/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This is a leadership position for an expert engineer focused on the data ecosystem. You will spearhead the design and architectural strategy for Pinterest’s exadata-scale data warehouse and define the next generation of AI-assisted data analytics products. **Key highlights** You will guide the organization in managing massive data volumes while balancing requirements for usability, efficiency, and strict governance. The role involves setting the strategic direction for analytical tools and mentoring engineers to elevate the overall technical bar of the organization. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Bring 12+ years of experience in data platform development or architectural leadership. - Are an expert in architecting scalable data warehouses and complex data governance frameworks. - Can successfully lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and navigate trade-offs between various engineering and product constraints. - Have a passion for mentoring staff and driving high-impact technical initiatives across a global data ecosystem.
About Pinterest:
Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.
Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the [flexibility](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-life/pinflex/) to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.
At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.
Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process [here](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-philosophy-on-ai-in-hiring/).
The Data Product Platform is mission-critical to accelerating data-driven decision-making at Pinterest on the foundation of 100s of thousands of tables and an exadata-scale data warehouse. We strive to provide effortless, efficient, and reliable data products and platforms that power the entire company. We achieve this by investing in three core areas:
1. Data Warehouse: Building and managing the foundational data warehouses that enable key analyses across both our core engagement and monetization products.
2. Analytical Velocity: Creating powerful analytical tools that empower internal data users to leverage our vast data assets and capable infrastructure effectively.
3. Data Governance: Defining and implementing the data governance policies and tools necessary to ensure the responsible, efficient and compliant storage and handling of all data.
We are seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and direction across these three pillars. In this role, you will be instrumental in architecting and driving solutions that handle increasing data volume, navigate business complexity, accelerate analytical velocity, and build the foundation for our next generation of AI analytics products. If you are passionate about building world-class data ecosystems at massive scale, we invite you to lead our efforts.
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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
$208,592—$429,454 USD