About the Role
The Web Platform Team at Pinterest is seeking individuals passionate about building for scale, working across the full stack, and thriving in a culture of courageous thinking. This role offers the autonomy to launch new initiatives from concept to release, shaping the foundation of Pinterest's web platform.
Responsibilities
- Design and build robust frameworks and tools that empower hundreds of engineers and support millions of users.
- Improve foundational web architecture, build systems, CI/CD, and testing capabilities to unlock new levels of developer efficiency.
- Identify and solve cross-cutting site-wide challenges; propose, prototype, and deliver scalable solutions.
- Partner across teams to drive transformative, cross-functional initiatives that improve performance, accessibility, build speed, and reliability.
- Mentor colleagues, participate in code/design reviews, and help set the architectural vision for our web platform.
- Use AI to accelerate execution (prototyping, documentation, testing) and drive insights, always ensuring quality and accuracy.
Requirements
- 3+ years in FullStack/Web development.
- Mastery of JavaScript, CSS, DOM, HTTP, and browser fundamentals.
- Experience with React, Redux (or other state tools), Relay, GraphQL, TypeScript, Jest, and React Testing Library.
- Strong familiarity with build tools (Webpack, Turbopack, Vite), CI/CD flows, and scalable architectures.
- Experience with Node.js, server-side rendering, and frameworks like Next.js.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, Go—or the drive to pick up new languages as needed.
- History of leading large-scale, multi-team projects that elevate developer experience and product quality.
- Skilled at collaborating and influencing across engineering, testing, and platform adoption efforts.
- Relentlessly up-to-date on new technologies and best-in-class client architectures.
- Track record using AI to boost speed, quality, and insight—plus the rigor to validate AI-driven work.
- Protect data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and champion accountability at every step.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.
Skills
- JavaScript
- CSS
- DOM
- HTTP
- Browser fundamentals
- React
- Redux
- Relay
- GraphQL
- TypeScript
- Jest
- React Testing Library
- Webpack
- Turbopack
- Vite
- CI/CD
- Node.js
- Server-side rendering
- Next.js
- Python
- Java
- C++
- Go
- AI
Location
- Ontario
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $139,378—$189,378 CAD
Benefits
- Flexible work model
About the Company
- 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 to do your best work.
- 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.
- 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.
- At Pinterest, our Web Platform Team is on a mission: empower developers to deliver world-class web experiences for millions of Pinners, with unmatched productivity, performance, and quality.
- Here, your opinions matter, your creativity is valued, and you’ll have the autonomy to launch new initiatives—seeing them through from concept to release.
- Let’s shape the very foundation of Pinterest’s web platform together.
Equal Opportunity
- Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. 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. We also consider 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.
