About the Role
Pinterest is seeking inquisitive, well-rounded iOS engineers to join their engineering teams. In this role, you will collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to enable new technologies and experiences, build robust frameworks and features, and empower both developers and Pinners. You will have the opportunity to find creative solutions to complex problems and drive new initiatives from inception through release.
Responsibilities
- Build out Pinner-facing frontend features in iOS to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest
- Contribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release
- Rapidly prototype, run A/B tests, and architect and build scalable solutions
- Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionality
- Suggest new product ideas and features from a Pinner's perspective
- Employ automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality
- Take responsibility for the components and features developed
- Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high-impact projects
- Leverage AI to seek faster execution (e.g., draft, prototype, outline) and explore alternative options (e.g., iterate, compare approaches)
- Leverage AI to synthesize information (e.g., summarize, distill themes) and automate repeatable tasks (e.g., documentation, reporting, QA checks)
Requirements
- Deep understanding of iOS development and best practices in Objective C and/or Swift (e.g., Xcode, app states, memory management)
- 5+ years of industry iOS application development experience, building consumer or business-facing products
- Experience in following best practices for writing reliable and maintainable code
- Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day workflows
- Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source-checking, data validation, peer review)
- High integrity and ownership: protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables
Skills
- iOS development
- Objective C
- Swift
- Xcode
- App states
- Memory management
- Automated testing
- AI utilization
- Critical evaluation of AI work
Location
- Ontario
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience
About the Company
- Millions of people around the world come to Pinterest to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime.
- Pinterest's mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.
- AI is a powerful partner at Pinterest that augments creativity and amplifies impact.
Equal Opportunity
- Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.
- Pinterest also considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
- If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.
