University Grad Software Engineer 2027 (USA)

Pinterest
San Francisco, CA
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Pinterest filed 270 H-1B positions titled "Software Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have recent programming experience and a willingness to work in a hybrid or remote setup.

Best fit for

  • Recent graduates with internship experience and a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals
    — “At least one year of programming experience through internships, research, coursework, teaching, personal projects, open source, or hackathons”
  • Candidates who are comfortable with ambiguity and can demonstrate a growth mindset through prior learning experiences
    — “Passion for Pinterest, comfort with ambiguity, and a growth mindset with a willingness to continuously learn”
  • Individuals who can leverage AI in engineering workflows and explain their technical approaches clearly
    — “Leverage AI tools in your daily engineering workflow to accelerate delivery—brainstorming approaches, writing and refining code, and producing clear documentation”

Things to consider

  • Must be available to start between January and September 2027, with specific location and work style confirmed later
    — “Must be available to start full-time between January 2027 and September 2027”
  • Some in-office collaboration is expected, even for remote candidates
    — “some employees will work in a hybrid model (commutable distance to one of our offices, with in-person collaboration approximately 1–2 times per week)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI tools in your projects and how you applied them effectively
    — “Familiarity using AI as a learning, productivity, and engineering tool, and as an iterative coding partner”
  • Emphasize your ability to explain your technical approach and problem-solving strategies
    — “what matters most is that you can always explain your approach”
  • Showcase your communication skills and product sense through specific examples in your resume
    — “Strong communication skills and product sense”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • delivery of well-documented and tested code
  • successful completion of technical tasks
  • contribution to engineering work across domains
Typical background
university degree in computer scienceprogramming experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Software EngineeringProgrammingCollaborationProblem-solvingAI Integration

Preferred

AI Tools UsageLarge-scale System Operation

Stack & domain

ProgrammingAI ToolsSoftware DesignBack-end EngineeringFull StackMobileWebSecurityReactCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAISoftware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Pinterest

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.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

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.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

We’re looking for inquisitive, collaborative university grads to join our engineering teams. Working closely with mentors and product, design, data, and back‑end engineers, you’ll learn how large‑scale systems operate and play a meaningful role in building new technologies, features, and tools. Expect real projects, supportive teammates, and plenty of opportunities to explore ideas that make a difference for our teams and Pinners.

What you’ll do:

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

Execute scoped technical tasks end-to-end to help build the future of Pinterest

Take ownership of the completion, quality, and maintainability of your tasks and projects

Leverage AI tools in your daily engineering workflow to accelerate delivery—brainstorming approaches, writing and refining code, and producing clear documentation

Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners to build products, systems, and tools that support Pinterest

Proactively communicate ideas and perspectives with candor, and continue growing professionally through feedback, learning, and development opportunities

Contribute to engineering work across backend, full stack, mobile, web, and security domains, depending on team

What we're looking for:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, expected by June 2027

Must be available to start full-time between January 2027 and September 2027

At least one year of programming experience through internships, research, coursework, teaching, personal projects, open source, or hackathons

Familiarity using AI as a learning, productivity, and engineering tool, and as an iterative coding partner, to accelerate engineering work while exercising strong judgment around accuracy, security, and when to ask for help

Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design

Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or C++, and familiarity with relevant frameworks, tools, or technologies such as React or similar. Technical requirements vary by team.

Previous software engineering internship experience strongly preferred

Strong communication skills and product sense

Passion for Pinterest, comfort with ambiguity, and a growth mindset with a willingness to continuously learn

In-Office Requirement Statement:

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.

For this role, some employees will work in a hybrid model (commutable distance to one of our offices, with in-person collaboration approximately 1–2 times per week), and some will work fully remote within approved locations. Specific location and work style (hybrid or remote) will be confirmed during the interview and offer process.

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$129,022—$174,283 USDOur Commitment to Inclusion:

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 a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

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.

Source: Pinterest careers

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