Entry Level Pinterest Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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We’re looking for a Security Software Engineer to join our Security Operations team. In this role, you’ll build and improve the systems, automation and operational workflows that help keep Pinterest secure day to day. You’ll work across security and engineering to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions, build secure paved paths and improve how sensitive infrastructure and resources are managed across Pinterest. This role offers broad exposure across cloud security, access management, automation and secure infrastructure, with opportunities to partner with many teams and work on a wide range of technical problems.

What you’ll do:

• Build, maintain and improve security tooling, automations and services that support Security Operations.
• Write production-ready code, infrastructure-as-code and technical documentation with a high bar for quality and reliability.
• Improve security workflows such as access controls, cloud guardrails, service hardening and inbound security requests.
• Partner with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to identify gaps and deliver practical security solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, improve runbooks and help maintain healthy, reliable systems.
• Contribute to technical designs, project plans and retrospectives, while clearly communicating progress, risks and blockers.
• Use AI to speed up repeatable engineering work such as prototyping, documentation and code improvements, while validating quality and correctness.
• Use AI to summarize operational signals, surface patterns and reduce manual toil, while protecting sensitive data and maintaining accountability for final outputs

What we\'re looking for:

• Experience in cloud, security, and/or software engineering including building and operating production services, automations or internal tools.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code, especially in environments such as AWS and Terraform.
• Experience in writing and reviewing production-quality code, debugging issues and delivering reliable solutions with clear documentation.
• Experience in operational security, platform security or security engineering work such as access management, cloud security, service hardening or security tooling.
• Experience working independently on projects with clear goals, breaking work into milestones and communicating progress and tradeoffs to teammates and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day engineering work, while maintaining strong judgment and verification practices.
• Strong track record of critically evaluating AI-assisted output through testing, validation, source-checking or peer review before shipping work.
• 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. 

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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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.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only$123,696—$254,667 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.   By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.