Engineering Manager II, Programmatic Offsite Ads

Pinterest • Palo Alto, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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We’re seeking a talented Manager II, Engineering to take on a leadership role within the Programmatic Offsite Ads team. You will lead critical efforts to define, build, and evolve the ad features which power Pinterest’s ads business through off-platform supply partnerships.
You will be responsible for defining the strategic vision and roadmap for programmatic ads delivery. This includes driving advertiser performance and ensuring that ads are served across high-quality supply, all while adhering to industry standards for programmatic demand.
The Programmatic Offsite Ads team is part of Pinterest’s broader Programmatic Ads strategy working closely with the larger Monetization organization. We own and operate infrastructure which drives ad buys through OpenRTB standards. We partner with internal infra and ML teams to ensure off platform ads are delivered reliably and efficiently at scale.

Requirements

• BS (or higher) degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2-3+ years of relevant engineering management experience.
• 3-4+ years of relevant industry experience within the ads domain
• Experience designing or delivering high scale, real time distributed systems
• Working knowledge of programmatic advertising and OpenRTB (DSPs/SSPs, auctions, targeting, measurement), and experience partnering with external platforms
• Proven track record partnering with Product and Design to define new product features, run experiments, and use data to iterate on performance outcomes.
• Rich experience working cross‑functionally to drive alignment, oversee execution, and secure deliverables across Product, Design, ML, Infra, Sales, and external partners.
• Build storage capabilities that efficiently support large-scale ML/AI workloads, including high-throughput data access, schema evolution, and large-scale column backfills
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputs
• High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables
• Experience mentoring, guiding, and upleveling engineers, including senior ICs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate product strategy and tradeoffs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to building inclusive teams and fostering a sense of belonging.

Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end strategy and roadmap for driving programmatic off-platform ads delivery, driving high‑quality outcomes which meet advertiser expectations.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, Research, Sales, Policy, and the broader Monetization org to define new product features, and advertising experiences that balance user delight, advertiser outcomes, and platform integrity.
• Lead experimentation and optimization of advertising campaigns, using A/B testing and rigorous measurement (e.g., viewability, engagement, conversion, advertiser performance, user sentiment) to drive continuous improvement.
• Work with external supply partners to ensure our off-platform ads are well‑supported in the programmatic ecosystem, and that Pinterest’s creatives adhere to performance standards.
• Collaborate with serving, infra, and ML teams to ensure that programmatic ads are backed by robust infrastructure, measurement, and policies
• Lead mission‑critical initiatives involving 8-10 engineers across backend and frontend stacks, and directly influence their day‑to-day work through mentorship, coaching, and clear technical direction.
• Build and maintain a culture of inclusivity, craft, and operational excellence within the Programmatic Offsite Ads team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partner teams across the organization to architect data lake storage and metadata management technologies to unlock big data and ML/AI innovations
• Use AI to accelerate analysis, iteration, experimentation and time to market while applying judgment and verification to ensure correctness and quality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees