The role is for a senior backend software engineer on the Programmatic Ads team at Pinterest. This team focuses on integrating with external demand partners and optimizing programmatic ad products. The engineer will leverage AI to enhance team execution and decision-making while maintaining high standards for technical excellence. Collaboration with product managers, data scientists, and external partners is essential to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands-on backend software engineering experience in large-scale distributed systems
• Passion for working on ad products
• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset
• Experience with ad serving platforms, ad exchanges, supply-side platforms, or demand-side platforms
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to accelerate team execution and decision-making
• High integrity and ownership regarding sensitive data and final deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to transform a team’s engineering workflow using AI

• Lead one or two partner integrations and work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements
• Use AI to accelerate team execution, system design, and decision-making
• Independently drive the full software development lifecycle, including ideation, technical design, prototyping, development, and release
• Independently drive problem-solving and product iterations by utilizing A/B testing
• Establish and maintain a high standard for technical excellence and production quality
• Mentor junior engineers on the team and provide design and coding feedback