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Staff UX Engineer

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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.

As a Design Technologist / UX Engineer, you will drive initiatives that empower designers to build modern world-class user experiences for our Pinners and Advertisers with high productivity, performance and quality. We’re looking for someone who bridges design and engineering, has a growth mindset and isn’t afraid to give their opinion on how we can improve. You’ll work intimately with a small innovative design team and you’ll have the opportunity to find creative solutions to thought-provoking problems while helping to ensure both design fidelity as well as technical feasibility.

What you’ll do:

Contribute to strategic technical direction for our design systems’s cross platform libraries
Design solutions that address problems at both current and future scale
Work with designers, product managers, management, internal business partners, and other subject matter experts.
Ensure a seamless connection between design and engineering by maintaining design/UX visions through code, applying technical architecture and data
Work within the design system and help evolve the system to meet the needs of our users; Contribute to the continuous improvement of design standards, guidelines, and reusable components
Mentor team members and participate actively in design and code reviews, team processes and decision making

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience as a design technologist, engineer, or UX engineer
Proven track-record of delivering highly reliable technical solutions that scale
Deep experience working in frontend web technologies (HTML, CSS, React/TS)
Experience developing a design system or leading design system initiatives
Experience breaking down big challenges into smaller decisions framed as trade-offs (e.g. time vs. scope)
Track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects across multiple organizations and being a champion of developer experience, performance and quality
Excellent communication and collaboration with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Basic awareness of accessibility principles with a commitment to further learning

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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.

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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.

What You Should Know About Staff UX Engineer, Pinterest

At Pinterest, we're on the lookout for a talented Staff UX Engineer to join our innovative team in Mexico City, MX, and work remotely from anywhere in the country! As a Staff UX Engineer, you'll have the unique opportunity to blend design and engineering to create seamless, world-class user experiences for our vibrant community of Pinners and Advertisers. In this role, you'll drive initiatives that empower designers, ensuring high productivity and the utmost quality in everything we create. Your expertise will guide the strategic technical direction of our design systems, making a significant impact on how we serve our users now and in the future. You’ll collaborate intimately with a small, dynamic design team, tackling thought-provoking problems and finding creative solutions that inspire. With your extensive background, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring fellow team members and participating actively in design and code reviews. At Pinterest, we celebrate unique experiences and ideas, and we’re excited to see how you'll contribute to our mission of bringing inspiration to life. If you're ready to ignite innovation and embrace the flexibility to do your best work, this could be the perfect role for you! Discover how you can turn passion into growth opportunities as part of the Pinterest team.

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What are the responsibilities of a Staff UX Engineer at Pinterest?

As a Staff UX Engineer at Pinterest, your main responsibilities include contributing to the strategic technical direction of our design systems, collaborating with designers and product managers, and ensuring a seamless connection between design and engineering through code. You'll also mentor team members and actively participate in design and code reviews. Your role will focus on creating high-quality user experiences that meet the needs of our Pinners and Advertisers.