[Remote] Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pinterest is a platform that inspires creativity and innovation for millions of users globally. They are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer, Backend to build robust frameworks and features, enabling new technologies and experiences while collaborating with product managers, designers, and data scientists.ResponsibilitiesBuild out the backend for Pinner-facing features to power the future of inspiration on PinterestPartner with design, product, and backend teams to build end-to-end functionalityPut on your Pinner hat to suggest new product ideas and featuresEmploy automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality, taking responsibility for the components and features you developGrow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high impact projectsDesign, develop, and operate large scale, distributed systems and networksWork with Engineering customers to understand new requirements and address them in a scalable and efficient mannerActively work to improve the developer process and experience in all phases from coding to operationMay contribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release; from rapidly prototyping, running A/B tests, to architecting and building solutions that can scale to support millions of usersLeverage AI to seek faster execution (i.e. draft, prototype, outline) and explore alternative options (i.e. iterate, compare approaches)Leverage AI to synthesize information (summarize, distill themes) and automate repeatable tasks (documentation, reporting, QA checks)SkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience4+ years of industry backend development experience, building consumer or business facing productsProficiency in common backend tech stacks for online service, storage, caching and data processingProficiency in building GraphQL APIs and converting REST to GraphQLPassionate about working on a Platform team; experience owning large projectsSelf-motivated and a desire to improve the lives of other developers / internal developer productivityExperience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineersAbility to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporatedStrong collaboration and communication skillsExperience building & operating large scale distributed systems and/or networks. Bonus points if you enjoy deploying and operating large scale workloads on a public cloud footprintExperience in Python, Java, C++, or Go or another language and a willingness to learnDemonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputsStrong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source-checking, data validation, peer review)High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverablesBenefitsThe position is also eligible for equity.Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.Company OverviewPinterest's mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.pinterestcareers.com/.