About the Position

Staff Software Engineer, App Promotion

San Francisco / Seattle / Remote
Engineering
Regular

About 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. At Pinterest, 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.

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At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering team responsible for the App Promotion objective and App Install Optimization, owning delivery from beta through GA.
Partner with Product, Design, and PMM to define and refine the advertiser experience for App Promotion in Ads Manager, including campaign creation, targeting, optimization, and reporting.
Work with Ads Quality, ML, and infra teams to ensure robust serving, modeling, and experimentation for app promotion campaigns.
Collaborate with Measurement, Reporting, and Partner teams to close SKAN and MMP attribution gaps and ensure App Promotion reporting is accurate and trusted.
Establish and maintain strong engineering practices for App Promotion, including design reviews, experimentation standards, on-call, monitoring, and incident response.
Hire, coach, and develop a diverse team of engineers; foster a culture of inclusion, learning, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Several years of engineering management experience leading full stack and/or mobile teams shipping production systems.
Experience in performance, growth, or ads engineering, preferably with app install, app engagement, or lower-funnel objectives.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects involving Product, Data, Design, and other engineering teams.
Strong technical judgment and ability to dive deep into architecture, data quality, and measurement details when needed.
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain strategy, tradeoffs, and technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Commitment to building inclusive teams and promoting a sense of belonging.

In-Office Requirement Statement

This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1 time per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: San Francisco, Palo Alto, or Seattle.

Relocation Statement

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. #LI-AK7 #LI-HYBRID

We Offer

Competitive salary range: $189,308-$389,753 USD
Equity
Commitment to an equitable, inclusive, and inspiring workplace
Comprehensive benefits package

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.

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Staff Software Engineer, App Promotion

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