Senior Staff Backend Engineer

Job Summary

Passionate and inquisitive, the full-time Senior Staff Backend Engineer will define the technical vision and architecture for the backend systems powering Pinterest Assistant, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build AI-powered experiences while working remotely with occasional in-office collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for backend systems, ensuring scalability for millions of users
• Lead the design and implementation of the core Assistant platform, including orchestration, memory, and personalization
• Shape the architecture for AI-powered applications in partnership with machine learning teams, establishing engineering best practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as computer science or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of backend software engineering experience, including significant experience leading large-scale systems
• 3+ years operating as a technical lead in distributed backend systems
• Strong backend engineering experience in Python, TypeScript, Node, or similar languages
• Experience building platforms that enable product teams to move faster, with a strong understanding of modern model-driven systems