VP of Engineering, Business Interfaces & Growth Engineering

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. 

As the VP of Engineering, Business Interfaces & Growth Engineering you will lead a high-performing team to build and deliver our suite of partner-facing products. Provide strategic oversight and manage talent, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning. Drive experimentation and data-driven product development, ensuring robust quality standards. Actively participate in product strategy and design reviews, leveraging domain expertise to enhance user experiences and align with business goals.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a high-performing team to build and deliver our suite of partner-facing products
• Inspire and Guide Teams: Provide leadership and vision to full-stack, product-oriented engineering organizations.
• Strategic Oversight: Develop and execute strategic plans to drive engineering initiatives and align with company goals.
• Manage and Develop Talent:
• Hire and Grow Talent: Manage, hire, and develop engineering managers and individual contributors (ICs), fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
• Coach and Mentor: Provide coaching and mentorship to engineering managers and senior ICs to enhance their skills and advance their careers.
• Drive Product Development:
• Experimentation and Innovation: Lead experimentation and data-driven product development initiatives to continuously improve product performance and user experience.
• Quality Assurance: Champion engineering quality efforts, including testing, monitoring, and deployment processes to ensure robust and reliable products.
• Participate in Strategy and Design:
• Product Strategy: Actively participate in product strategy and design reviews, offering technical insights to ensure feasibility and alignment with business objectives.
• Domain Expertise Application: Leverage domain knowledge in Ads, Shopping, or other e-Commerce products to inform product development and strategic decisions.
• Enhance Domain and Product Understanding:
• Liaise with Product Teams: Serve as a liaison between the organic and ads product experiences on platforms like Pinterest, ensuring cohesive user experiences across the board.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to inform strategic decisions and maintain a cutting-edge engineering organization.

By performing these responsibilities, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technological and product success of the company, ensuring high-quality, innovative solutions that align with our business goals and user needs.

What we’re looking for:

• Leadership and Experience:
• 10+ Years of Leadership Experience: Leading full-stack, product-oriented engineering organizations.
• Team Management: Proven experience in managing, hiring, and growing engineering managers and individual contributors (ICs).
• Coaching and Development: Experience in coaching engineering managers and senior ICs to improve their skills and career growth.
• Hybrid Team Management: Experience in managing hybrid teams is a plus.
• Technical Expertise:
• Full-Stack Engineering: Technical expertise in full-stack engineering, encompassing mobile, web, backend, and infrastructure.
• Quality Engineering: Passion for engineering quality, including testing, monitoring, and deployment processes.
• Product Development:
• Experimentation and Data-Driven Development: Experience in experimentation