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Engineering Manager II, Media Rendering
Pinterest INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US · Remote
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 218 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 53 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pinterest INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles9 certified filings for “Manager II, Engineering” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in CA: $249k–$249k, median $249k. Most were filed at wage level II (78%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 218 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 53 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . What you’ll do: • Lead a cross-platform team responsible for image rendering and video playback across Pinterest apps and web. • Set the team’s technical direction and drive execution on quality, performance, and reliability for media experiences. • Partner closely with Media Transcoding, Performance, Data Science, Product and Infrastructure teams to improve how media is delivered and experienced across Pinterest. • Drive initiatives to reduce media load times, improve playback smoothness, and ensure high visual quality at scale. • Guide the team through platform and architectural decisions, balancing product needs, technical investments, and long-term maintainability. • Build and grow a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, and developing engineers. • Raise the bar on engineering excellence through strong operational practices, performance measurement, testing, and release quality. • Help Pinterest adopt new media technologies and formats in ways that improve the user experience for a global audience. What we’re looking for: • 9+ years of software engineering experience, including deep expertise in iOS or Android and solid familiarity with web technologies. • 5+ years of engineering management experience leading strong client or platform engineering teams. • Deep understanding of client performance, including profiling, instrumentation, and performance optimization. • Strong technical foundation in media rendering, image delivery, video streaming, and client-side performance. • Experience working with media frameworks such as AVFoundation and ExoPlayer. • A track record of delivering meaningful improvements to product experience, system performance, or engineering efficiency. • Ability to lead work across platforms and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners. • Clear communication skills, strong technical judgment, and a people-focused leadership approach. • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Relocation Statement : • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. In-Office Requirement Statement : • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2 times/month and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: SF or PA. #LI-HYBRID #LI-KK6 At Pinterest we believe the workplace