Software Engineer Intern, Pinterest

Fall 2026

Salary not provided

Canada based applicants only: The salary for this position is $6,000 - $9,500 CAD monthly

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

C++

Toronto

2-3 days a week in office

Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas

Be an early applicant

Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas

1001+ employees

B2BLifestyleSocialDigital MediaSocial MediaAdvertising

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Canada based applicants only: The salary for this position is $6,000 - $9,500 CAD monthly

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

C++

Toronto

2-3 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BLifestyleSocialDigital MediaSocial MediaAdvertising

Company mission

To bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This position requires current enrollment in a school or education program in which the individual is working towards a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related technical field
Obtain Bachelor's in Computer Science or related technical field by June 2028
2-3 years of CS classes under your belt (Intro to CS and Algorithms, Advanced Algorithms, Operating Systems and Data Structures are all great!)
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
Aptitude for JavaScript, CSS, C++, HTML, Python, Java, Go–we use a variety of programming languages and tools
Exposure to AI or related technical areas through coursework, projects, internships, or practical experience
Strong interest in exploring how AI-powered technologies can improve products and create meaningful user impact
Non-academic coding experience (i.e. hack-a-thons, code challenges, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience, conference participation, etc.)
A curious nature with a desire to tackle and solve complex problem

What the job involves

Demonstrate accountability and quality in your work while receiving support and guidance from your mentor, manager, and peers
Execute scoped technical tasks end-to-end to help build the future of Pinterest
Deliver code that is well-documented, tested, and operable
Communicate new ideas and opinions with candor as you grow both professionally and personally through learning and development opportunities
Collaborate with your team and contribute to real projects that impact Pinterest
Opportunities to interact with leaders and employees across Pinterest and to participate in a variety of optional company events
We’re looking for inquisitive, collaborative interns 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
This onsite internship will be based in our Toronto office requiring a few days in office. Our program will run from September 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026 in a full-time capacity during typical business hours between Monday-Friday

Our take

Inspiration and ideas can pop into your head at any time, and with the growth of social media and networking, sharing these interests and gaining exposure has never been easier. Pinterest exists to display these moments visually, as a kind of digital pinboard allowing users to save and share digital images which have inspired them.

Pinterest's emphasis on visual discovery has differentiated it from competitors and created a more positive and fulfilling experience for its users. Pinterest in many ways provides a respite from the ceaseless negativity that plagues social media such as Facebook and X, and this is perhaps responsible for its userbase expanding to 600M by late 2025.

With this type of success, Pinterest's future feels full of possibility. Recent industry chatter suggests that OpenAI may be eyeing the platform, which has sparked exciement for some and concern for others. While nothing is confirmed, the discussion highlights just how valuable Pinterest has become. Whether through potential partnerships or continues independent growth, Pinterest is very much going to keep on innovation and growing.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Company

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Bill Ready

(CEO)

Prior to joining Pinterest in 2022, Bill was the President of Commerce, Payments & Emerging Markets at Google.

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