Software Engineer Intern Summer Term 2026 (Toronto)

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.

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.

Note To Applicants

Please submit only one application for the term you’re available to intern. Multiple applications may delay the process.

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

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 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

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

This onsite internship will be based in our

Toronto

office requiring a few days in office. Our program will run from

May 4, 2026 - August 21, 2026

in a full-time capacity during typical business hours between Monday-Friday.

In-office Requirement

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 [2-3 weekdays per week] and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices [

Toronto

].

Relocation Statement

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our

PinFlex

page to learn more about our working model.

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

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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

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