Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Merchants

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CAPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$245,402–$429,454 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $337k
$116k most similar roles pay here $463k

This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$232,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $337k versus about $198k 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 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $164,695–$332,012 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Merchants

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As a Staff Software Engineer in Pinterest’s Merchants organization, you will lead high-impact engineering initiatives at the intersection of commerce platforms and AI-native experiences. Your role involves owning end-to-end technical delivery for cross-team projects, shaping catalog systems for scale and reliability, and building ML and GenAI-driven merchant tools to improve metadata quality and operational efficiency. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive measurable business impact through robust technical decisions and mentorship of other engineers. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in large-scale commerce or marketplace domains, expertise in systems design and data-intensive systems, and a track record of building ML and AI-driven solutions responsibly. Strong communication skills are essential for influencing technical direction across teams.

Skills

Python Java ML GenAI API design Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS PostgreSQL BigQuery Mentorship Technical leadership System architecture Data validation Growth measurement Funnel optimization

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end technical delivery for cross-team initiatives from problem framing to rollout.
  • Shape catalog and integration systems for scale, reliability, and quality across partners and formats.
  • Build ML-, GenAI-, and AI-assisted merchant experiences with strong validation and guardrails.
  • Contribute to merchant onboarding and activation systems that improve approval rates and time to value.
  • Mentor senior engineers and raise the bar for technical design and engineering quality.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience in complex production systems.
  • Leadership on cross-team technical initiatives in commerce or marketplaces.
  • Deep expertise in systems design, API design, and data-intensive systems.
  • Experience with ML, AI, and GenAI technologies for responsible deployment.
  • Strong mentorship skills to raise the bar for technical quality across teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Ability to work in San Francisco or Palo Alto area for monthly in-person meetings.

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