At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow a team of Android engineers to create modern app experiences.
- Company: Join Pinterest, a platform inspiring millions with creative ideas.
- Benefits: Flexible work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with a focus on collaboration and AI-driven workflows.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving innovation in mobile technology.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in engineering, including management experience and strong Android skills.
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.
Pinterest is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Android Modernization team in Toronto. You’ll lead the engineering team that is empowering Android developers at Pinterest to build modern, world-class app experiences for Pinners and advertisers with high productivity, performance, and quality.
What you'll do:
- Lead, coach and grow a specialized team of Android engineers.
- Set the team’s technical vision and roadmap in partnership with Client Platforms and cross-functional product teams.
- Drive platform modernization that helps product teams adopt modern client architectures and build high-quality experiences.
- Improve client stability, health metrics, browser compatibility, runtime frameworks and critical dependency currency.
- Establish clear operating rhythms for planning, two-week sprints, risk management and monthly stakeholder updates.
- Hire, onboard and develop engineers, creating an inclusive, high-performing team with clear expectations and growth opportunities.
- Use AI to accelerate engineering workflows and modernization while applying judgment and verification to maintain code quality, security and reliability.
What we’re looking for:
- 10+ years of experience in engineering, including 2+ years of experience in engineering management.
- Strong technical judgment grounded in mobile Android engineering, e.g. Kotlin, Compose, and modern architectures like MVVM.
- Experience partnering with Senior/Staff engineers to build high impact roadmaps.
- Experience building platform capabilities that improve the productivity and effectiveness of product engineering teams.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, and experience aligning priorities across teams and driving delivery through ambiguity and competing stakeholder needs.
- Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day workflows, with a strong practice of validating AI-assisted work and maintaining ownership of final outcomes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.
This job posting is for an open vacancy. Please note that the company utilizes artificial intelligence to screen applicants for the positions.
Relocation Statement: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
In-Office Requirement Statement: Occasionally this role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from the Toronto office (85 Richmond St W).
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.
Engineering Manager II, Android Modernization in Toronto employer: Pinterest
Pinterest Canada is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, empowering employees to drive innovation and growth in the advertising landscape. With a strong focus on professional development, team collaboration, and a commitment to work-life balance, employees are encouraged to thrive in their roles while contributing to meaningful projects. Located in a vibrant city, Pinterest offers unique advantages such as access to a diverse talent pool and a supportive community that values creativity and strategic thinking.
