Director, Engineering - Online Systems

Pinterest • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pinterest is looking for an engineering director for the online systems organization. This organization consists of over 50 people across multiple sub-teams responsible for building, scaling, and operating the foundational systems that power Pinterest. These teams are tasked with delivering reliable, high-performance, and efficient storage, storage API, and analytics platforms at a massive scale, supporting critical business applications throughout the company. The leader in this role will be responsible for defining and driving the long-term vision, ensuring technical excellence, and cultivating a culture of inclusion, innovation, and high accountability. Pinterest is leveraging AI as a powerful partner to augment creativity and amplify impact, and they are seeking candidates excited to be part of this evolution. The interview process will focus on foundational skills and AI collaboration, emphasizing the candidate's ability to explain their approach and thought process.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience with deep technical expertise in distributed systems, storage, or caching architectures.
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing large, high-impact engineering organizations, including experience managing managers and setting direction at scale.
• Proven success driving the strategy, vision, and technical roadmap for foundational engineering teams supporting mission-critical use cases.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI to accelerate development, enhance operations, and improve customer outcomes.
• Strong track record building and mentoring high-performing, diverse teams and creating a culture of inclusion and candid feedback.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make technical and organizational tradeoffs, and influence stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing multi-team organization (50+) building Pinterest’s foundational online systems: storage, storage API, and analytics platforms leveraged by the entire company.
• Create a culture of high quality and ownership; ensure systems are reliable, low-latency, and efficient as they scale globally.
• Lead and deliver a cross-functional strategic initiative to modernize Pinterest’s online systems tech stack by adopting cutting-edge technologies and practices.
• Define and drive the team vision and technical strategy for the next 3+ years, partnering closely with senior engineering leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Champion AI adoption to accelerate system development, enhance operations, and continuously improve outcomes for internal customers and business stakeholders.
• Support, coach, and develop managers and senior technical leaders across the organization, investing in their growth and success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, Design, Data Science, PMM) to align on priorities, manage dependencies, and transparently communicate progress and risks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director