About Pinterest:
Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.
Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.
Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.
We are seeking an engineering manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for managing the 3P Demand Service, which facilitates the real-time retrieval of bid candidates from multiple demand sources. This service utilizes OpenRTB as the standard protocol for communication with DSPs (Demand Side Platforms). The team plays a crucial role in standardizing the handling of third-party ads for Pinterest, necessitating strong collaboration and partnership with both internal teams and external DSPs.
Key responsibilities include overseeing the customization and integration of new DSPs, as well as integrating new demand pools within existing DSP frameworks. The engineering manager is expected to provide technical and strategic direction, resolve ambiguities in both technical and product areas, and ensure clear decision-making. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for fostering the growth of team members, establishing a long-term roadmap, and delivering results that contribute directly to Pinterest's success. A key focus is on balancing technical debt and operational efficiency to drive innovation and maintain high-performance standards.
What you’ll do:
- Draw in, recruit, guide, and motivate a diverse group of outstanding engineers
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere where everyone can excel
- Direct the team in developing and sustaining scalable and expandable distributed systems for third-party ads integration to effectively meet business demands
- Set and uphold a high bar for technical excellence and production quality
- Supervise initiatives for operational excellence, ensuring system reliability and efficient incident handling
- Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, tech leads, other cross-functional teams, and external partners to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience as an engineering manager
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience in designing large scale production systems, as a hands on software engineer
- Experience leading a team of engineers through a significant feature or product launch
- Strong mentorship and coaching abilities
- Knowledge with distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving skills
- (Nice to have) Experience with ad serving platform, supply-side platform
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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 day per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Seattle office.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
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