Software Engineer Intern

We’re looking for inquisitive collaborative interns to join our IT Data Platform team. Working closely with mentors as well as data and backend 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.

What you’ll do:

• 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

• Pull Snowflake metadata and have the LLM generate to generate comprehensive table and column descriptions

• 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

What we’re looking for:

• This position requires current enrollment in a school or education program in which the individual is working towards a Bachelor’s in Computer Science (CS) or a related technical field

• Obtain Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related technical field by June 2027

• 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 Python CSS C++ Java Snowflake 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

We offer 2 internship start dates:

• May 18 2026 - August 7 2026

• June 15 2026 - September 4 2026

Relocation Statement: This position is remote and not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable inclusive and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency we are sharing the base salary range for this position. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location travel relevant prior experience or particular skills and expertise. The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $8250 - $11000 monthly.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here .

US based applicants only

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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