Software Engineer Intern

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