Engineering Manager II, Product Security

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 is seeking a seasoned engineering manager to lead our Product Security Engineering team. In this role you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing product security programs to safeguard Pinterest products and assets. This team is responsible for working on security of our api platform, our identity product, and bot detection features. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate security risks in products, ensuring compliance with security policies and standards, and staying updated on the latest security threats and best practices. You will help build, nurture and empower the team to support continued growth in their careers. Ideal candidates will have experience designing creative approaches to scale security through automation and communication.

 

What you’ll do:

• Manage and coach an engineering team building top-notch technology to secure our Products and Applications
• Develop and execute a product security strategy that aligns with the organization’s overall security objectives
• Promote secure coding practices, conduct code reviews, and provide guidance to developers on addressing security issues
• Build strong relationship with stakeholders and efficiently deliver on expectations
• Influence decisions and identify the best path forward through vision, prioritization, and technical leadership
• Lead, manage, grow and build the team by identifying and recruiting security engineers at all levels

 

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of product security experience
• Strong knowledge of programming languages, application development, and secure coding practices
• Knowledge of modern web/mobile application technologies including their security threats and vulnerabilities
• An effective career coach with multiple years of experience in people management
• A thought leader that focuses on efficiency and delivering on expectations
• Possess a proven track record improving security in a fast-moving environment with lots of autonomy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-security partners
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience.

 

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. 
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter 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$170,371—$350,763 USD

Our 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.