Software Engineer II, Product Security - Pinterest
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
About Pinterest:
Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.
Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.
Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.
Pinterest’s Product Security team is seeking a Software Engineer to help keep our million users safe from real-world threats. You will build tooling, product enhancements, and work with teams to improve our overall security posture and enhance our secure development lifecycle. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for security and innovation, who will research and develop new solutions to secure our products.
What you’ll do:
- Develop security frameworks and improve security related products like authorization and account security.
- Deliver and review code that is well-documented, tested, and operable.
- Work cross function to design scalable and secure solutions to a variety of Pinterest’s problems.
- Conduct regular security assessments including design reviews.
- Interact directly with the security community regarding vulnerabilities and threats.
What we're looking for:
- 2+ years of full-stack software engineering experience in a dynamic programming language such as Python.
- Knowledge of mobile and web application security concepts. Hands-on experience, preferred.
- Enthusiasm for the constant fight to ensure security and privacy.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.