Engineering Manager II - Product Security

Pinterest is seeking a seasoned engineering manager to lead our Product Security Engineering team. In this role you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing product security programs to safeguard Pinterest products and assets. This team is responsible for working on security of our api platform, our identity product, and bot detection features. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate security risks in products, ensuring compliance with security policies and standards, and staying updated on the latest security threats and best practices. You will help build, nurture and empower the team to support continued growth in their careers. Ideal candidates will have experience designing creative approaches to scale security through automation and communication.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and coach an engineering team building top-notch technology to secure our Products and Applications

• Develop and execute a product security strategy that aligns with the organization’s overall security objectives

• Promote secure coding practices, conduct code reviews, and provide guidance to developers on addressing security issues

• Build strong relationship with stakeholders and efficiently deliver on expectations

• Influence decisions and identify the best path forward through vision, prioritization, and technical leadership

• Lead, manage, grow and build the team by identifying and recruiting security engineers at all levels

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of product security experience

• Strong knowledge of programming languages, application development, and secure coding practices

• Knowledge of modern web/mobile application technologies including their security threats and vulnerabilities

• An effective career coach with multiple years of experience in people management

• A thought leader that focuses on efficiency and delivering on expectations

• Possess a proven track record improving security in a fast-moving environment with lots of autonomy

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-security partners

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience.

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. 

Relocation Statement:

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

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