Software Engineer Intern, Pinterest

2026

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The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $8,250 - $11,000 monthly

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

C++

San Francisco Bay Area

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1-2 days a week in office

Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas

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Visual bookmarking tool for saving & discovering creative ideas

1001+ employees

B2BLifestyleSocialDigital MediaSocial MediaAdvertising

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $8,250 - $11,000 monthly

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

C++

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

1-2 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 or Master’s in Computer Science (CS) or a related technical field
Obtain Master’s in Computer Science or a related technical field by June 2028
2-3 years of completed CS classes (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
Experience with JavaScript, CSS, C++, HTML, Python, Java, or Go as we use a variety of programming languages and tools
Non-academic coding experience (i.e. hack-a-thons, code challenges, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience, conference participation, etc.)
Demonstrated curiosity and a desire to tackle and solve complex problems

What the job involves

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
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
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration [1-2 times per week] and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices [San Francisco, Palo Alto]

Application process

We offer 2 internship start dates:
May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026
June 15, 2026 - September 4, 2026

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 Twitter, and this is perhaps responsible for its userbase expanding to 450 million users in 2022, driven by uptake mostly outside of North America.

Pinterest has not been immune to woes affecting the global tech sector and made about 5% of its workforce redundant at the end of 2022 and the start of 2023. Having restructured to face a challenging climate, it is well-positioned to resume its growth, which has increased consistently year on year. Its immediate goals are to continue to grow its user base and expand the uptake of its short video product, which it aims to monetize.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Ben Silbermann

(CEO)

Worked as a Product Specialist at Google for 2 years before leaving to work on his own apps, which led to founding Pinterest

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