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Solutions Engineer Intern 2027 (USA)
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 .

Solutions Engineer Interns work at the intersection of engineering, data and Pinterest’s advertising and revenue ecosystem. They contribute to scoped technical projects that improve tools, workflows, integrations and support experiences for internal teams, advertisers and partners.

The role offers exposure to real engineering work, cross-functional collaboration and responsible AI-assisted workflows, including applying judgment and verification to AI-supported work. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to see how technology drives customer and business impact. You’ll partner with engineers, data and analytics specialists, product stakeholders and go-to-market teams; learn how ambiguous operational problems become reliable technical solutions; and gain hands-on experience across coding, debugging, data analysis, automation, documentation and system design.

What you’ll do:

• Complete assigned technical projects with attention to quality, incorporating feedback from your mentor, manager and peers

• Execute scoped technical tasks end-to-end that contribute to Pinterest products and infrastructure

• Build, test, debug, and improve code, scripts, automations, internal tools or data workflows using guidance from experienced engineers.

• Investigate technical issues using logs, data, documentation and structured troubleshooting; help identify root causes, validate solutions and communicate findings.

• Participate in scheduled engineering on-call coverage during regular workdays and working hours, with guidance from experienced engineers, to help triage and document issues.

• Partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, Operations and Support teams and, where relevant, communicate directly with external partners to understand requirements, clarify technical questions and contribute to practical solutions.

• Help improve reporting, monitoring, documentation, sample code, or support processes so teams can resolve issues and make decisions more efficiently.

• Use approved AI tools to accelerate research, coding, analysis, and documentation while validating outputs, protecting confidential information, and taking ownership of the final work.

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, engineering, information systems or a related technical field.

• Obtain Bachelor's in Computer Science or related technical field by June 2028.

• Foundational understanding of programming concepts, debugging and testing, demonstrated through coursework, projects or prior experience.

• Experience writing and debugging code in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

• Clear communication of technical thinking, thoughtful clarifying questions and effective collaboration with teammates.

• Comfort working with structured data in tables or CSV files and using spreadsheets to organize or review data.

• Experience using AI tools to support learning, research or technical problem-solving, with a practice of validating outputs through testing or source review and handling information responsibly.

We offer 2 internship start dates:

• May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027

• June 14, 2027 - September 3, 2027

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.

• For this role, some interns will work in a hybrid model (commutable distance to one of our offices, with in-person collaboration approximately 1–2 times per week), and some will work fully remote within approved locations. Specific location and work style (hybrid or remote) will be confirmed during the interview and offer process. Office locations available for this role: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York

• 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.

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

US based applicants only

The minimum and maximum salary for this position is $7,500 - $9,500 monthly.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

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What this posting asks for

Level: Internship — The title says "Intern".

Main responsibilities

Build, test, debug, and improve code, scripts, automations, internal tools or data workflows using guidance from experienced engineers.
help identify root causes, validate solutions and communicate findings.
Participate in scheduled engineering on-call coverage during regular workdays and working hours, with guidance from experienced engineers, to help triage and…
Partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, Operations and Support teams and, where relevant, communicate directly with external partners to understand require…
Help improve reporting, monitoring, documentation, sample code, or support processes so teams can resolve issues and make decisions more efficiently.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Solutions Engineer Interns work at the intersection of engineering, data and Pinterest’s advertising and revenue ecosystem.” · “The role offers exposure to real engineering work, cross-functional collaboration and responsible AI-assisted workflows, including applying judgment and veri…” · “and gain hands-on experience across coding, debugging, data analysis, automation, documentation and system design.”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Investigate technical issues using logs, data, documentation and structured troubleshooting;” · “Help improve reporting, monitoring, documentation, sample code, or support processes so teams can resolve issues and make decisions more efficiently.” · “Experience using AI tools to support learning, research or technical problem-solving, with a practice of validating outputs through testing or source review …”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
Communication Core
In the posting: “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.” · “and gain hands-on experience across coding, debugging, data analysis, automation, documentation and system design.” · “Investigate technical issues using logs, data, documentation and structured troubleshooting;”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.” · “The role offers exposure to real engineering work, cross-functional collaboration and responsible AI-assisted workflows, including applying judgment and veri…” · “You’ll partner with engineers, data and analytics specialists, product stakeholders and go-to-market teams;”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “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.” · “Participate in scheduled engineering on-call coverage during regular workdays and working hours, with guidance from experienced engineers, to help triage and…” · “Comfort working with structured data in tables or CSV files and using spreadsheets to organize or review data.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Solutions Engineer Interns work at the intersection of engineering, data and Pinterest’s advertising and revenue ecosystem.” · “You’ll partner with engineers, data and analytics specialists, product stakeholders and go-to-market teams;” · “and gain hands-on experience across coding, debugging, data analysis, automation, documentation and system design.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Complete assigned technical projects with attention to quality, incorporating feedback from your mentor, manager and peers” · “Foundational understanding of programming concepts, debugging and testing, demonstrated through coursework, projects or prior experience.” · “Experience using AI tools to support learning, research or technical problem-solving, with a practice of validating outputs through testing or source review …”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “They contribute to scoped technical projects that improve tools, workflows, integrations and support experiences for internal teams, advertisers and partners.” · “You’ll partner with engineers, data and analytics specialists, product stakeholders and go-to-market teams;” · “Partner with Engineering, Product, Sales, Operations and Support teams and, where relevant, communicate directly with external partners to understand require…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Execute scoped technical tasks end-to-end that contribute to Pinterest products and infrastructure” · “Use approved AI tools to accelerate research, coding, analysis, and documentation while validating outputs, protecting confidential information, and taking o…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrac…” · “learn how ambiguous operational problems become reliable technical solutions;”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Complete assigned technical projects with attention to quality, incorporating feedback from your mentor, manager and peers”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “This is an opportunity for someone who wants to see how technology drives customer and business impact.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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