Join Pinterest as a Senior Security Software Engineer to lead security operations and enhance cloud infrastructure security.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Own the architecture and technical direction of Security Operations systems
- Design and build reliable production services and infrastructure-as-code
- Develop scalable guardrails for identity and access and cloud configuration
- Integrate vulnerability signals and automate triage
- Establish engineering standards and provide technical guidance
Must have
- Experience designing, building and operating complex production systems
- Strong experience with AWS security architecture and Terraform
- Demonstrated ownership of complex technical initiatives
- Strong software engineering judgment across system design and reliability
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Practical constraints
- In-office collaboration required 1-2 times every 6 months
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance
AI in the day-to-day
We use AI to accelerate engineering and security analysis while defining appropriate validation and accountability practices.
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Joblaze summary
The Senior Security Software Engineer at Pinterest is responsible for leading the architecture and technical direction of security operations systems, focusing on automating compliance and integrating security into engineering workflows. Key skills include expertise in AWS security architecture, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code, with a strong emphasis on software engineering principles. This role is suited for experienced professionals who can navigate complex technical challenges and influence cross-functional initiatives. The position also involves applying AI to enhance security processes and improve operational maturity.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page October 3, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 32% of 68 comparable senior security roles in United States that list AWS we track (median $180,000 across 47 companies). See AWS salary trends
- AWS appears in 27.4% of 329 comparable senior security roles in United States; CI/CD appears in 4.9% of 329 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Security Software Engineer, Security Operations role remote?
- It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Pinterest lists $155,584–$320,320 for this 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: AWS, CI/CD, Terraform, cloud governance, security automation.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Pinterest targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Security Software Engineer, Security Operations role at Pinterest.
From the original posting
About Pinterest:
We’re looking for a Senior Security Software Engineer to provide technical leadership within Security Operations. You’ll own and evolve foundational platforms that help Pinterest govern cloud infrastructure, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, automate security compliance and integrate security reviews into engineering workflows.
You’ll translate complex and sometimes ambiguous security requirements into scalable controls, services and paved paths across AWS, CI/CD and the software-development lifecycle. This role combines hands-on software and infrastructure engineering with architectural ownership, cross-functional influence and responsibility for the reliability and adoption of security-critical capabilities.
What you’ll do:
- Own the architecture and technical direction of critical Security Operations systems, automation and developer-facing security capabilities.
- Design and build reliable production services, infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code that govern Pinterest’s cloud resources and software delivery workflows.
- Develop scalable guardrails and paved paths for areas such as identity and access, infrastructure changes, cloud configuration, service hardening and CI/CD security.
- Improve how Pinterest identifies, prioritizes and remediates security issues by integrating vulnerability signals, automating triage and creating clear accountability.
- Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from problem definition and technical design through implementation, adoption and operational maturity.
- Establish engineering standards and provide technical guidance that improve the quality, reliability and effectiveness of security systems and partner teams, using AI responsibly to accelerate this work.
- Apply AI to accelerate engineering and security analysis while defining appropriate validation, data-handling and accountability practices.
What we're looking for:
- Experience designing, building and operating complex production systems in security engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering or a related area.
- Strong experience with AWS security architecture, Terraform and infrastructure-as-code, ideally in large-scale or multi-account environments.
- Experience in one or more relevant areas such as cloud governance, CI/CD security, vulnerability management, security automation, compliance platforms or developer security tooling.
- Demonstrated ownership of complex or ambiguous technical initiatives, including defining architecture, evaluating tradeoffs and delivering impact beyond a single team.
- Strong software engineering judgment across system design, APIs, reliability, observability, testing and the safe operation of security-critical systems.
- Ability to influence technical decisions, communicate complex risks clearly and raise engineering effectiveness through design reviews, mentorship and responsible use of AI.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent 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 every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
#LI-REMOTE
#LI-JT1
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.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Standard company text repeated across Pinterest's postings is omitted here.