Sr. Security Engineer

About Pinterest:

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

Pinterest’s Security team is seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to help fight automations and prevent abuses of the platform. You will define strategies, build solutions, perform data analysis, and work with teams to improve our overall anti-automation posture and enhance our bot detection capabilities. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for anti-automation and a strong background in bot detection. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building bot detection solutions and in-depth knowledge of industry best practices in coding and software engineering.

What you’ll do:

• Identify gaps in our existing anti-automation approaches and drive improvements
• Define anti-automation policies and strategies
• Integrate industry best practices to our existing anti-automation systems
• Deliver and review code that is well-documented, tested, and operable.
• Work cross function to architect scalable solutions to service internal customers’ need on bot signals
• Interact directly with stakeholders and define goals & metrics

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience in anti-automation, bot detection, or fraud detection
• Proficiency in a dynamic programming language such as Python, Java, or Go, required
• Enthusiasm for the constant fight to bot detection and prevention
• Strong coding skills and an ability to deliver well-documented, testable, and operable software solutions

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

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 every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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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

$125,630—$258,470 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity:

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 an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support.