Sr. Security Software Engineer, Security Operations

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Security Software Engineer to join our Security Operations team at Pinterest. This role is pivotal in providing technical leadership and ensuring the security of our cloud infrastructure, automating compliance, and integrating security into engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical direction of critical Security Operations systems, automation, and developer-facing security capabilities.
• Design and build reliable production services, infrastructure-as-code, and policy-as-code that govern Pinterest’s cloud resources and software delivery workflows.
• Develop scalable guardrails and paved paths for areas such as identity and access, infrastructure changes, cloud configuration, service hardening, and CI/CD security.
• Improve how Pinterest identifies, prioritizes, and remediates security issues by integrating vulnerability signals, automating triage, and creating clear accountability.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from problem definition and technical design through implementation, adoption, and operational maturity.
• Establish engineering standards and provide technical guidance that improve the quality, reliability, and effectiveness of security systems and partner teams, using AI responsibly to accelerate this work.
• Apply AI to accelerate engineering and security analysis while defining appropriate validation, data-handling, and accountability practices.

Requirements

• Experience designing, building, and operating complex production systems in security engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or a related area.
• Strong experience with AWS security architecture, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code, ideally in large-scale or multi-account environments.
• Experience in one or more relevant areas such as cloud governance, CI/CD security, vulnerability management, security automation, compliance platforms, or developer security tooling.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex or ambiguous technical initiatives, including defining architecture, evaluating tradeoffs, and delivering impact beyond a single team.
• Strong software engineering judgment across system design, APIs, reliability, observability, testing, and the safe operation of security-critical systems.
• Ability to influence technical decisions, communicate complex risks clearly, and raise engineering effectiveness through design reviews, mentorship, and responsible use of AI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $155,584-$320,320 USD.
• Equity eligibility.
• Hybrid work model with in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6 months.

About the Company

At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love. We believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions on the basis of merit.

Learn more about our commitment to inclusion here.

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If you are passionate about security and want to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. Visit our careers page to learn more and submit your application.