Staff Software Engineer, Batch Processing Platform
Job Summary
This role entails leading the development and strategic direction of Pinterest's batch processing platform and infrastructure, focusing on scalable big data technologies like Spark, Hadoop, and Kubernetes. The candidate is expected to have extensive experience in building large-scale data systems, supporting open-source projects, and working with internal teams on critical data use cases. The position emphasizes technical leadership, open-source contribution, and expertise in programming languages such as Java, Scala, and Python. The job offers opportunities to influence data processing standards at scale and involves a hybrid work schedule with occasional in-office collaboration.
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About Pinterest:
Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.
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Staff Software Engineer, Batch Processing Platform
We’re looking for a staff software engineer to help us build and lead the next generation of batch processing platform and infrastructure at Pinterest. You’ll be working on some of the most exciting big data open source technologies (Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, etc.), at the scale of hundreds of petabytes of data to help Pinners discover and do what they love.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the strategy and technical direction of Pinterest’s Spark platform
- Improve and customize the internals of open source Spark to meet our challenges at scale and actively participate in open source community
- Build and scale batch processing frameworks and infrastructure to process petabytes-scale datasets
- Work with internal customers on critical business use cases that rely on batch processing
- Provide thought leadership to the entire company on how data should be processed and stored more reliably, quickly and efficiently at scale
- Contribute to the team’s technical vision and long-term roadmap
What we’re looking for:
- 8+years of industry experience with a proven track record of technical excellence
- 5+ years of experience of building and support large scalable big data infrastructure/platform
- 2+ years of experiences in contributing to open-source Spark
- Deep knowledge of big data technologies (e.g. Spark, Hadoop, Parquet/ORC, Flink)
- Experience in leading cross-team engineering efforts
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Scala, Python)
- Experiences in Kubernetes and AWS technologies
- BS degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science OR equivalent experience
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/quarter 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.
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