Manager I, Engineering

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. Client & Mobile Foundations is the Platforms suborg that owns Pinterest's cross-surface client platform and quality stack, the shared Android, iOS, and Web foundations, build and release tooling, and quality systems that let product teams ship experiences faster and more safely. As a Staff Product Manager in the org, you'll set direction across core client architecture and paved paths on each surface; the mobile and client build systems, CI, and release tooling; and client quality and reliability from crash-free user rate (CFUR) and test infrastructure to release health, code coverage, and performance and app-size guardrails. You'll partner with client engineers, infrastructure teams, data scientists, and product leaders to deliver ready-to-use, best-practice foundations and developer experience including pioneering agentic tooling that automates migrations and test generation so every client engineer can ship high-quality, performant features quickly across iOS, Android, and Web. What you’ll do: * Set and drive a multi-year strategy for Pinterest's client platform and quality stack across iOS, Android, and Web including the shared architecture, libraries, and paved paths product teams build on. * Own the roadmap for the mobile and client build systems, CI, and release tooling that make shipping fast and safe across surfaces. * Raise the bar on client quality and reliability, driving metrics like crash-free user rate (CFUR), release health, critical code coverage, and performance/app-size guardrails, along with the test infrastructure behind them. * Define and champion agentic tooling that automates large-scale migrations and test generation, accelerating the full build/test/release lifecycle. * Deeply understand your developer customers, where teams lose time, quality, or confidence, and define the developer-experience and platform-health metrics that measure impact. * Lead complex, multi-phase migrations and consolidations that reduce fragmentation and improve reliability and performance across client surfaces. * Partner across client engineering, infrastructure, and product, act as the spokesperson for the org, and mentor peer PMs (not a people-management role). What we're looking for: * 10+ years in product management or technical leadership, with a record of building and launching client platforms, developer-experience, or engineering-productivity products not solely consumer features. * Direct experience owning one or more of: mobile/web client platform architecture, build systems and CI/CD, release/deployment tooling, or test infrastructure. * Track record of improving client quality and reliability metrics  e.g., crash-free rate, release health, code coverage, app size, or client performance. * Strong technical breadth and judgment across mobile (iOS/Android) and web; able to go deep with engineers on architecture tradeoffs and technical risk. * Demonstrated success leading large, multi-phase technical initiatives including migrations, architecture redesigns, or system consolidations across many teams. * Experience with agentic / LLM-powered developer tooling (migrations, test generation, codegen) is a strong plus. * Analytical and strategic mindset; comfortable making high-accountability decisions and defining metrics that prove impact. * Exceptional communication and influence at all levels, from individual engineers to senior executives. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; advanced degrees a plus. 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. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. In-Office Requirement Statement:  * We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. * 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.  #LI-HYBRID  #LI-JD1 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.   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.

This role is hybrid with the expectation of being in the office 1x per week. Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy. As a Software Engineer I on the Canada & Emerging Markets team, you'll join a collaborative, supportive engineering team building the features that power restaurants across North America and beyond. You'll work across the full stack — from Android POS devices in the restaurant to backend services in the cloud — gaining broad exposure to how Toast's platform works end to end. Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. This is a growth-focused role. You'll be paired with a buddy, mentored by senior engineers, and given progressively challenging work as you ramp. You'll contribute to real features from your first sprint, participate in code reviews, and learn how to ship software that runs in thousands of restaurants. Our team values curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to learn — we'll invest in your development and help you build a strong engineering foundation. A day in the life (Responsibilities) * Leverage cutting edge AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) to enhance your development workflow, improve velocity, and help pioneer new approaches to building - contributing to a culture of innovation and productivity across the team. * Build and maintain features across the full stack — Android (Kotlin), backend services (Kotlin/Java), and frontend SPAs (React/TypeScript) — under the guidance of senior engineers. * Contribute to backend RESTful services (G2 services) and understand how they integrate with the POS, ToastWeb, and other platform components. * Participate in frontend development for internal tools and customer-facing web applications using React and TypeScript. * Write automated tests (unit, integration) and maintain high standards for code quality and reliability. * Participate in code reviews — both giving and receiving feedback — to grow your skills and improve the codebase. * Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver features that meet diverse market needs. * Complete both the backend (RESTful service) and frontend (SPA) codelabs during onboarding to build foundational knowledge of Toast's systems. * Learn Toast's deployment processes, CI/CD pipelines, and feature flag management (LaunchDarkly). * Document your work clearly in Jira and Confluence, following team processes and agile practices. What you'll need to thrive (Requirements) * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * Foundational knowledge of at least one backend language — Kotlin, Java, Python, or similar object-oriented language. * Exposure to frontend web development — HTML, CSS, JavaScript or TypeScript. Familiarity with React is a plus. * Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and how frontend and backend systems communicate. * Familiarity with relational databases (SQL) or NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, or similar). * Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows (pull requests, code reviews). * Strong communication skills — you can explain your thinking clearly and ask good questions. * Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow in a fast-paced environment. * Comfort working in an agile team with sprint ceremonies, standups, and retrospectives. NICE-TO-HAVE * Experience with Android development (Kotlin, Activities, Fragments). * Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks and tooling (React, TypeScript, Webpack/Vite). * Exposure to cloud services (AWS), containerization (Docker), or CI/CD pipelines. * Experience with message queues or event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pulsar, or similar). * Contributions to open-source projects or personal side projects that demonstrate curiosity and initiative. * Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar). * Interest in POS systems, payments, fiscal compliance, or restaurant technology. AI at Toast At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture. Our Total Rewards Philosophy  We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits. The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits. Pay Range $73,000—$117,000 USD How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring Our Approach to Hybrid Working We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. We Thrive Together We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast. Apply today! Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com. ------ For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.