Engineering Manager II, iOS Modernization
Lead the iOS Modernization team at Pinterest to enhance app experiences for users and advertisers.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Lead a specialized team of iOS engineers
- Set the team’s technical vision and roadmap
- Drive platform modernization
- Establish clear operating rhythms
- Hire, onboard and develop engineers
Must have
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 2+ years of engineering management experience
- Strong iOS technical depth
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Practical constraints
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance
- Occasionally needs to be in the office for in-person collaboration
Role intensity
10% coding — mostly leadership/strategy
AI in the day-to-day
Use AI to accelerate engineering workflows and modernization while applying judgment and verification to maintain code quality, security and reliability.
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The Engineering Manager II for iOS Modernization at Pinterest leads a specialized team focused on enhancing app experiences for users and advertisers. This role requires a strong technical background in iOS development, along with experience in engineering management and collaboration across teams to drive modernization efforts. Ideal candidates will have over a decade of engineering experience, including a proven track record in building effective roadmaps and improving engineering quality. The position emphasizes the use of AI to streamline workflows while maintaining high standards for code quality and reliability.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 15, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page October 29, 2026.
- iOS appears in 2% of 51 comparable lead management roles in Canada.
Quick facts
- Is the Engineering Manager II, iOS Modernization role remote?
- It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in Toronto, ON, CA.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Engineering Manager II, iOS Modernization role.
- Where is the role based?
- Pinterest is hiring for this position in Toronto, ON, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: iOS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Pinterest targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Engineering Manager II, iOS Modernization role at Pinterest.
From the original posting
About Pinterest:
People use Pinterest to find ideas and brands that they love. We aspire to help our advertisers and partners reach their audiences with inspiring content.
Pinterest is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our iOS Modernization team in Toronto. You’ll lead the engineering team that is empowering iOS developers at Pinterest to build modern, world-class app experiences for Pinners and advertisers with high productivity, performance, and quality.
What you'll do:
- Lead, coach and grow a specialized team of iOS engineers.
- Set the team’s technical vision and roadmap in partnership with Client Platforms and cross-functional product teams.
- Drive platform modernization that helps product teams adopt modern client architectures and build high-quality experiences.
- Improve client stability, health metrics, browser compatibility, runtime frameworks and critical dependency currency.
- Establish clear operating rhythms for planning, two-week sprints, risk management and monthly stakeholder updates.
- Hire, onboard and develop engineers, creating an inclusive, high-performing team with clear expectations and growth opportunities.
- Use AI to accelerate engineering workflows and modernization while applying judgment and verification to maintain code quality, security and reliability.
What we’re looking for:
- 10+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years of engineering management experience, with strong iOS technical depth and judgment. Ability to engage in architecture and design reviews, challenge tradeoffs, and uphold a high bar for execution quality.
- Experience partnering with Senior and Staff engineers to build high-impact roadmaps; aligning priorities across teams; and driving delivery through ambiguity and competing stakeholder needs.
- Experience building platform capabilities that improve product-engineering productivity and effectiveness, while improving engineering quality, client reliability, platform health, and developer velocity.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build alignment across engineering and product partners.
- Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day workflows, with a strong practice of validating AI-assisted work and maintaining ownership of final outcomes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.
This job posting is for an open vacancy. Please note that the company utilizes artificial intelligence to screen applicants for the positions.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
- We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
- Occasionally this role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Toronto office (85 Richmond St W).
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