Job Details

Employer Industry: Technology and Social Media

Why consider this job opportunity:

1. Salary range of $125,630 — $258,470 USD
2. Eligible for equity options as part of the compensation package
3. Opportunity for career advancement and growth by working on high-impact projects with world-class peers
4. Flexible work model (PinFlex) that promotes a balanced approach to living and working
5. Chance to contribute to innovative product features that enhance user experience
6. Collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diverse perspectives

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

1. Build out the backend for Pinner-facing features to enhance user inspiration on the platform
2. Collaborate with design, product, and backend teams to create end-to-end functionality
3. Suggest new product ideas and features based on user experience
4. Utilize automated testing to ensure high technical quality of developed features
5. Design, develop, and operate large-scale distributed systems and networks

What is Required (Qualifications):

1. 4+ years of industry backend development experience, focusing on consumer or business-facing products
2. Proficiency in common backend tech stacks for online services, storage, caching, and data processing
3. Experience building GraphQL APIs and converting REST to GraphQL
4. Strong collaboration and communication skills
5. Experience in Python, Java, C++, or Go, with a willingness to learn new languages

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

1. Passionate about working on a Platform team with experience managing large projects
2. Self-motivated with a focus on improving internal developer productivity
3. Familiarity with best practices for writing reliable and maintainable code
4. Experience deploying and operating large-scale workloads on a public cloud footprint