Senior Software Engineer

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.
• Work in an AI-first development environment, leveraging coding agents and AI tooling as core parts of the engineering workflow.
• Innovate and solve cybersecurity challenges with a talented team of engineers.
• Establish and promote our R&D culture and best practices.

• 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 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: Strong backend experience in Python and/or Go. Familiarity with Node.js, React, TypeScript, and Next.js is a plus.
• Databases: Working experience with Postgres or other relational databases, including data modeling.
• Event Streaming: Experience with Kafka or similar streaming platforms is an advantage.
• 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.