What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Pinterest is an American social media service for publishing and discovery of information in the form of digital pinboards. This includes recipes, home, style, motivation, and inspiration on the Internet using image sharing. Pinterest, Inc. was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp, and is headquartered in San Francisco.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Palo Alto |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Website | pinterest.com |
Pinterest is hiring in 5 states and 8 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 84 | 62% | |
| New York | New York | 16 | 12% | |
| Palo Alto | California | 13 | 10% | headquarters area |
| Toronto, ON | California | 10 | 7% | |
| Chicago | Illinois | 3 | 2% | |
| Los Angeles | California | 3 | 2% | |
| Seattle | Washington | 2 | 1% | |
| Atlanta | Georgia | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Pinterest needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 41 | $177,185 – $339,078 |
| Software engineer / Developer | 21 | $177,185 – $364,795 |
| Product manager | 12 | $193,759 – $339,078 |
| Sales / Business development | 11 | $119,489 – $209,106 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 7 | $164,695 – $339,078 |
| Designer (UX, product, graphic) | 6 | $145,747 – $300,067 |
| Other roles | 4 | $148,614 – $272,377 |
| Marketing | 4 | $120,321 – $247,718 |
| Customer support / Success | 4 | $108,192 – $189,336 |
| Data analyst / Data engineer | 4 | $177,185 – $364,795 |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 3 | $192,929 – $397,206 |
| Lawyer / Attorney | 3 | $178,255 – $366,996 |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | 10 |
| Staff Product Manager | 7 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 6 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | 5 |
| Manager II | 5 |
| Sr. Client Account Manager | 4 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer | 4 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | 4 |
| Sr. Client Partner | 3 |
| Engineering Manager II | 3 |
| Staff Technical Program Manager | 3 |
| Sr. Staff Product Manager | 3 |
| Sr. Manager | 3 |
| Software Engineer II | 3 |
| Principal Engineer | 3 |
116 of 135 listings (86%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $163,639 – $326,870 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
80 of 135 listings (59%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Pinterest's own 135 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 93 of 135 ads (69%) state a number of years. The median is 7 years; 77% ask for 5 or more and 23% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 104 | 77% |
| Bachelor's degree | 103 | 76% |
| Master's degree | 31 | 23% |
| PhD or doctorate | 19 | 14% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Work authorization required | 3 | 2% |
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 2 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 127 | 94% |
| Relocation mentioned | 124 | 92% |
| On-site or in-person work | 123 | 91% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 7 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 38 | 28% |
| machine learning | 35 | 26% |
| sql | 31 | 23% |
| java | 19 | 14% |
| c++ | 16 | 12% |
| javascript | 11 | 8% |
| react | 8 | 6% |
| typescript | 6 | 4% |
| aws | 6 | 4% |
| kubernetes | 4 | 3% |
| cad | 3 | 2% |
| tableau | 2 | 1% |
| salesforce | 2 | 1% |
| cpa | 2 | 1% |
| excel | 2 | 1% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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135 open jobs today, 9 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (84), New York, NY (16), Palo Alto, CA (13).