Senior Software Engineer, Android

Pinterest

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Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$149,600–$308,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $229k
$113k most similar roles pay here $329k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $154,488–$207,637 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $229k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Pinterest

Pinterest is a visual discovery and inspiration platform where people find ideas for home, style, recipes, and more. It serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide through its image and video pinboard product.

Pinterest currently has 82 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $164,695–$337,990 across 82 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Android

Sr. Software Engineer, Android will join either the Platform or Product teams to advance mobile technology and user experiences for millions of users. This role involves leading every stage of the engineering process, including rapid prototyping, A/B testing, and architecting scalable features like modularization, advanced media handling, dependency injection, and reusable UI components. The engineer will also focus on infrastructure tasks such as improving build stability, managing dependency graphs, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines. Candidates must possess over five years of experience with Android development using Kotlin or Java, alongside proficiency in Gradle, Buildkite, and Android Studio. The role requires a critical approach to integrating AI-driven development tools into the workflow while ensuring high code quality and data integrity. Work involves solving technical challenges related to mobile infrastructure, developer productivity, and core platform stability.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and release scalable features and frameworks for millions of users.
  • Lead technical initiatives such as modularization, scalable architecture, and reusable UI components.
  • Develop tools and systems to improve developer productivity and software quality across the organization.
  • Implement advanced media handling and dependency injection within the mobile platform.
  • Manage build and test automation using CI/CD pipelines and industry-leading tools.
  • Integrate AI-driven development tools to accelerate prototyping, drafting, and design validation.
  • Maintain high standards for code quality in foundational and shared components.
  • Mentor peers and take ownership of high-impact projects across the mobile product landscape.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 5+ years of professional Android experience delivering products at scale.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency in modern Android development practices using Kotlin and/or Java.
  • Experience with Gradle, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, Buildkite, and Android Studio.
  • Ability to write reliable, maintainable code for use by large engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated experience using AI/ML tools to increase workflow velocity while critically validating outputs.
  • Proven ability to lead the full engineering lifecycle from prototyping to releasing scalable features.
  • Strong ownership of data safety, system quality, and accountability for final deliverables.

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