The Engineering Manager for API at Pinterest will lead a talented engineering team focused on developing and maintaining a stable API for first-party clients. This role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to architect solutions that meet internal development needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend web applications and distributed systems engineering, along with a passion for mentoring and leadership. The position requires a commitment to high-quality software development and team growth.

• 1+ years of experience as an engineering manager
• 4+ years of software engineering experience as a hands-on software engineer
• Track record of developing high-quality software in an automated build and deployment environment
• Experience leading a team of engineers through a significant feature or product launch
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to architect solutions to better serve Pinterest’s internal development needs
• Provide technical and team leadership on rapid short-term projects and longer-term development
• Partner with engineering leadership to set engineering priorities, estimate scope of work, execute work, and track progress
• Actively foster high-quality software development through code reviews, pair-programming, and targeted feature development
• Mentor and develop engineers at various levels of seniority
• Enable and enhance production readiness of Pinterest’s first-party client APIs
• Grow the team in your first year of employment by hiring great people