
Staff Software Engineer - Core Serving Infra Pinterest. The Core Serving Infrastructure team is responsible for developing and maintaining large-scale, high-performance recommendation & search backend systems (also known as the mixer layer) at Pinterest as well as the serving framework and infrastructure components these systems are built on. These systems serve billions of pins and hundreds of millions of users and power Pinterest surfaces such as the Homefeed, Related Pins, Search, Notifications, and more. . What you’ll do:. Creating the technical roadmap for Pinterest's recommendation & search backend systems, aligning with industry advancements and emerging product needs.. Designing and building large-scale, high-performance recommendation & search backend systems, continuously enhancing their performance, scalability, and stability.. Leading cross-functional collaborations with partner teams to integrate new functionalities, enabling a wide range of product innovations.. Simplifying and unifying the serving stack to facilitate faster product iterations.. Mentoring and developing the technical and leadership skills of team members.. . What we’re looking for:. 8+ years of industry experience. 2+ years of experience in recommendation / search systems. 2+ yrs experience as a tech lead. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience. Strong technical expertise in large-scale distributed systems. Excellent problem-solving skills. Effective cross-team collaboration. Experience defining and executing multi-phase technical strategies. Strong mentorship and coaching abilities. . In-Office Requirement Statement:. We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.. This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration . 1-2 times every 6-months. and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. . . Relocation Statement:. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our. PinFlex. page to learn more about our working model.. #LI-REMOTE