This role pays more than
91%
of similar roles. Most pay
$189,015–$245,937
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$271k
versus about
$217k
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.
Staff Software Engineer, Edge joins the Edge team to manage critical systems including CDN, TLS, DNS, ingress/egress proxy fleets, and rate limiting. This role focuses on managing automation traffic such as bots and crawlers while shaping the future of the rate limiting platform. You will build edge systems by combining in-house implementations with open-source software like Envoy proxy and various CDN and DNS providers. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing request processing logic, collaborating with vendors, mentoring engineers, and participating in oncall rotations for reliability improvements. The role requires proficiency in C++, Golang, and Python to develop L7 HTTP proxies like Nginx or Traefik. You will solve complex networking problems across L3-L7 protocols while utilizing AI tools to accelerate prototyping and operational tasks within a high-scale infrastructure environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?
Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.