Sr. Security Software Engineer, Application Security

Pinterest

Chicago, USonsite$156k-$320k/yrPosted Feb 26, 2026
Posting intelligenceMay be filled, listed long ago

Skills

python

About the role

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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At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

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Pinterest’s Security team is seeking an experienced Security Software Engineer to help keep our 619 million monthly active users safe from real-world threats. You will build tooling, product enhancements, and work with teams to improve our overall security posture and enhance our secure development lifecycle. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for security and innovation, who will research and develop new solutions to secure our products.

What you'll do:

Design and build out our rules, processes, and platform for our secure development lifecycle.

Deliver and review code that is well-documented, tested, and operable.

Work cross function to architect scalable and secure solutions to a variety of Pinterest’s problems.

Conduct regular security assessments including design reviews.

Help rework our existing controls to address increased productivity due to AI and new AI threats.

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of experience in product security, application security, or security related software engineering role.

Enthusiasm for the constant fight to ensure security and privacy.

Proficiency in a dynamic programming language such as Python.

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

$155,584 - $320,320 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

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.

Compensation

This Security Engineer role pays $156k-$320k/yr. Within typical range for security engineer roles in United States.

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