Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Notifications Experience
Description For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Notifications Experience
Pinterest is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer for their Notifications Experience team. This role will directly contribute to the company's growth by reducing user churn and engaging dormant users. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in developing large-scale distributed systems and 3+ years in AI/ML-powered core product teams. Key responsibilities include crafting a multi-year AI/ML-powered technical strategy for Notifications, influencing the broader technical vision for Pinner Lifecycle, and leading a team of 25+ engineers in executing the roadmap. The role requires expertise in building and scaling large-scale communications platforms or content recommender systems, strong systems-based thinking, and excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders. This position offers the flexibility of Pinterest's PinFlex work model, allowing for remote work options. Pinterest is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.
Responsibilities For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Notifications Experience
- Partner with Eng and Product leads to craft a compelling, ambitious and impactful multi-year AI/ML-powered technical strategy for evolving Notifications at Pinterest
- Influence the broader technical vision and strategy for Pinner Lifecycle through effective collaborations
- Translate the multi-year technical strategy for Notifications into a concrete engineering roadmap
- Lead the team's technical execution towards realizing the vision (team of 25+ engineers)
- Proactively foresee potential risks in the engineering roadmap and provide mitigation plans
Requirements For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Notifications Experience
- 8+ years of experience with developing and operating large-scale distributed services/systems
- 3+ years of experience with developing technical strategy for one or more AI/ML-powered core product teams
- Excellent track record of collaborating with strong Engineering and Cross-functional Stakeholders
- Experience with building and scaling large-scale communications platforms or large-scale content recommender/ranking systems
- Excellent understanding about how ML/AI fits into the broader system and drives product/business objectives
- Strong skills around systems-based thinking, first-principles based thinking and technical problem solving
Benefits For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Notifications Experience
- PinFlex progressive work model allowing for flexible living and working arrangements
