Sr. Security Software Engineer

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Sr. Security Software Engineer in USA

Pinterest
Full time
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USA
09/02/2026
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Remote

Responsibilities

Own the architecture and technical direction of Security Operations systems, automation, and developer-facing security capabilities.
Design and build reliable production services, infrastructure-as-code, and policy-as-code governing cloud resources and software delivery workflows.
Develop security guardrails and paved paths for identity and access, infrastructure changes, cloud configuration, service hardening, and delivery security.
Improve vulnerability identification, prioritization, triage, remediation, and accountability through automation.
Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from problem definition and technical design through implementation, adoption, and operational maturity.
Establish engineering standards, provide technical guidance, and apply AI responsibly to accelerate engineering and security analysis.

Requirements

Experience designing, building, and operating complex production systems in security engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or a related area.
Strong experience with AWS security architecture, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code, preferably in large-scale or multi-account environments.
Experience with cloud governance, delivery security, vulnerability management, security automation, compliance platforms, or developer security tooling.
Demonstrated ownership of complex or ambiguous technical initiatives, including architecture definition, tradeoff evaluation, and delivery beyond a single team.
Strong software engineering judgment across system design, APIs, reliability, observability, testing, and safe operation of security-critical systems.
Ability to influence technical decisions, communicate complex risks clearly, mentor others, and improve engineering effectiveness.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Remote work within the country with in-office collaboration required 1–2 times every six months.
Not eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligible for equity.
Pinterest provides information about available employee benefits separately.

Salary: $156k - $320k/yr

Pinterest is a visual inspiration platform where 482 million monthly active users worldwide come to search, save, and shop the best ideas in the world for all of life’s moments. Pinterest's mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.

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