Join Pinterest as a mid-level iOS engineer to build innovative features that inspire millions of users.
Posted by employer 10 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Joblaze summary
The Software Engineer for iOS at Pinterest is responsible for developing and enhancing user-facing features on the platform, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle. Proficiency in Objective C and/or Swift, along with a solid understanding of iOS best practices, is essential for this role, which requires at least two years of relevant experience. This position is ideal for engineers who are eager to innovate and leverage AI to improve their workflows while maintaining high standards of code quality. Pinterest fosters a collaborative environment, encouraging team members to contribute ideas and take ownership of their projects.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, iOS role remote?
- It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in Toronto, ON, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Pinterest lists CAD 139,378–CAD 189,378 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, iOS 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: Objective-C, Swift, iOS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Pinterest targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, iOS role at Pinterest.
From the original posting
We are looking for inquisitive, well-rounded iOS engineers to join our [Platform / Product] engineering teams. Working closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers, you’ll play an important role in enabling the newest technologies and experiences. You will build robust frameworks & features. You will empower both developers and Pinners alike. You’ll have the opportunity to find creative solutions to thought-provoking problems. Even better, because we covet the kind of courageous thinking that’s required in order for big bets and smart risks to pay off, you’ll be invited to create and drive new initiatives, seeing them from inception through to technical design, implementation, and release.
What you’ll do:
- Build out Pinner-facing frontend features in iOS to power the future of inspiration on Pinterest
- Contribute to and lead each step of the product development process, from ideation to implementation to release; from rapidly prototyping, running A/B tests, to architecting and building solutions that can scale to support millions of users
- Partner with design, product, and backend teams to build end to end functionality
- Put on your Pinner hat to suggest new product ideas and features
- Employ automated testing to build features with a high degree of technical quality, taking responsibility for the components and features you develop
- Grow as an engineer by working with world-class peers on varied and high impact projects
- Leverage AI to seek faster execution (i.e. draft, prototype, outline) and explore alternative options (i.e. iterate, compare approaches)
- Leverage AI to synthesize information (summarize, distill themes) and automate repeatable tasks (documentation, reporting, QA checks)
What we’re looking for:
- Deep understanding of iOS development and best practices in Objective C and/or Swift, e.g. xCode, app states, memory management, etc
- 2+ years of industry iOS application development experience, building consumer or business facing products
- Experience in following best practices in writing reliable and maintainable code that may be used by many other engineers
- Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies to understand what should be incorporated
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputs.
- Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source-checking, data validation, peer review).
- High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables.
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.
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per half and therefore can be situated anywhere in Ontario.
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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. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Canada based applicants only
$139,378—$189,378 CAD
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