Joblaze summary

The Engineering Manager II for Runtime Services at Pinterest will oversee the development and strategy of two key platforms focused on job scheduling and anomaly detection. This role requires a strong background in distributed systems, backend engineering, and familiarity with AI applications to enhance operational efficiency and developer productivity. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in engineering management and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. The position emphasizes collaboration across departments to drive improvements and foster an inclusive team culture.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page October 29, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
Starts above 72% of 25 comparable lead management roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $192,000 across 18 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
Kubernetes appears in 5.6% of 610 comparable lead management roles in United States; Observability appears in 0.7% of 610 comparable lead management roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Engineering Manager II, Runtime Services role remote?: It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What's the salary range?: Pinterest lists $208,592–$429,454 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 9 years of relevant experience for this Engineering Manager II, Runtime Services role.
Where is the role based?: Pinterest is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Kubernetes, Machine Learning, Observability, asynchronous execution, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems.
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, Runtime Services role at Pinterest.

From the original posting

About Pinterest:

Engineering Manager II, Runtime Services

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. As a Pinterest employee, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward.

What you’ll do:

Establish the strategy, charter and operating model for a new team responsible for two major platforms.

Pinterest’s large-scale asynchronous job scheduling and execution platform, and
its anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and ML monitoring platform.

Lead the technical roadmap & evolution of these platforms, advancing automation, self-service onboarding, resource efficiency and reliability.
Build strong partnerships with teams across Pinterest to understand customer needs, drive adoption and deliver measurable improvements in developer productivity and data-driven decision-making.
Strengthen operational excellence across both platforms by improving observability, incident response, service health, documentation and engineering practices.
Hire, coach and grow a high-performing team while establishing an inclusive culture of ownership, learning and continuous improvement.
Use AI to accelerate planning, technical exploration, documentation and operational analysis, applying sound judgment and verification to ensure the quality and correctness of final outcomes. E.g. AI can be used for user onboarding, routine agentic evaluation of ongoing tasks.

What we’re looking for:

Minimum 9 years of software engineering experience, including deep expertise in distributed platforms and solid familiarity with backend systems & interest in algorithms in anomaly detection domain.
Minimum 2 years of engineering management experience leading strong platform & backend highly available engineering teams.
Strong technical foundation in platform reliability, observability, Kubernetes or cloud infrastructure, data systems and developer experience.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous execution, workflow orchestration and passion for machine learning algorithms.
Experience setting technical strategy and delivering meaningful improvements to platform scalability, operational efficiency, customer adoption or engineering velocity.
Ability to lead work across platforms and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners.
Clear communication skills, strong technical judgment, and a people-focused leadership approach.
Experience using AI to accelerate engineering planning, analysis and execution, with a clear approach to validating accuracy, quality and security.
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter, and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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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.

US based applicants only

$208,592—$429,454 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

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Engineering Manager II, Runtime Services

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