# Staff Software Engineer, Programmatic Ads at Pinterest

- Company: Pinterest
- What the company does: Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.pinterest.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://www.pinterestcareers.com/jobs/?gh_jid=8226802
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pinterest-staff-software-engineer-programmatic-ads/

## About the role

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## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of hands-on backend software engineering experience in large-scale distributed systems
- Passion for working on ad products work
- Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset, with the ability to use data to guide decisions
- Experience with ad serving platform, ad exchange, supply-side platform, or demand-side platform

Tags: EPD Ads and Ads Product
