Senior Software Engineer

About Us:

Pillar's mission is to empower organizations to confidently build and run secure AI software. As artificial intelligence rapidly becomes the central nervous system of modern technology, it brings immense opportunities—but also unprecedented security risks.

To address these challenges, we're architecting next-generation security foundations tailored specifically for an AI-driven world, moving beyond outdated security paradigms.

Our unified AI security platform identifies, assesses, and mitigates security risks across the entire AI lifecycle.

Trusted by leading enterprises and innovative companies, our pioneering approach challenges convention and actively shapes the future of AI security.

We’re seeking passionate engineers who share our commitment to redefining what's possible in security.

Job Description:

Role Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Pillar, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our security platform. Working closely with our Head of R&D, you will:

• Take ownership of building our platform from the ground up, from architecture to deployment.

• Collaborate with the R&D team to architect, design, and develop the Pillar platform.

• Refine product features based on user feedback and ensure technical requirements align with user needs.

• Contribute to full-stack development, working across both front-end and back-end systems.

• Innovate and solve cybersecurity challenges with a talented team of engineers.

• Establish and promote our R&D culture and best practices.

Qualifications:

• 4+ Years of Software Engineering Experience: Hands-on experience building production grade SAAS systems

• Cloud Architecture: Deep understanding of cloud architecture and modern system design principles, experience working with k8s is an advantage.

• Independent Work: Strong ability to take ownership and manage tasks autonomously, ensuring accountability for features from start to finish.

• Programming Languages: Experience with Python, TypeScript. Experience with React and Node.js is a big advantage.

• Databases: Working experience with Postgres or other relational databases, experience with data modeling.

• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EKS, ECR) is a plus.

• A strong passion for the LLM space and AI engineering, with a focus on contributing to the development and evolution of AI-driven security solutions.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and passionate team dedicated to revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape for leading enterprises.

• Contribute to building a product from the ground up, making a significant impact on our platform’s development and success.

• Enjoy a flexible and inclusive work environment that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• You'll have the opportunity to make foundational decisions that impact the long-term success of the company.

If you're excited about building secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure for the AI era — and want to shape a category - defining a product from day one — we’d love to hear from you.