Software Engineer II, Data Analytics & Engineering

About the Position

Software Engineer II, Data Analytics & Engineering

San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US

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At Pinterest, millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. We’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer II, Data Analytics & Engineering to improve the quality, reliability, and velocity of data science and product development at Pinterest. You’ll build scalable data foundations, analytics tooling, and analysis pipelines that enable trusted, self-service access to datasets, insights, and metric investigations across cross-functional teams.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and document practical instrumentation and experimentation standards, then partner with product engineering teams to apply them to priority product development work.
• Build and improve scalable analysis pipelines and tooling that produce reliable insights at scale and strengthen understanding of key data structures and metrics.
• Create tools and processes that enable Data Scientists and Engineers to independently access trusted datasets, insights, and metric definitions.
• Identify data quality and discoverability gaps, advocate for targeted improvements, and contribute to reliable, well-governed data practices.
• Maintain clear documentation for tools, datasets, metrics, and operating practices to make team data assets easier to use.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Business Intelligence teams to communicate actionable insights and inform product improvements.
• Use AI to accelerate analysis, prototyping, and iteration, while applying judgment and verification to ensure correctness, quality, and responsible use.

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Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience delivering analytics engineering or data solutions in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Experience using SQL and Python, R, or a comparable programming language to work with large, high-dimensional datasets, including nested data structures, window functions, query optimization, and data partitioning.
• Experience building and operating data workflows, including workflow orchestration, ETL/ELT pipelines, and DAG dependencies across complex datasets.
• Experience translating open-ended partner needs into clear, impactful technical objectives and collaborating across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Business Intelligence teams.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day engineering workflows.
• Strong track record of critically evaluating and verifying AI-assisted work through testing, data validation, source-checking, or peer review.
• High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

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We Offer

• Competitive base salary range: $123,696-$254,667 USD
• Equity eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package

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About the Company

At Pinterest, we’re committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and inspiring workplace for every employee. We believe in making employment decisions based on merit and provide greater transparency regarding 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.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.