Overview
Role: Product Engineer Lead
5 days a week in NYC HQ
Base salary: $180k-$300k
Equity: Competitive Initial Equity Package + refreshers
4+ Years of Experience
About Pillar
Pillar is building the next-generation commodity risk management stack for the $10T physical economy. We combine real-time marketdata with AI-powered exposure modeling and automated trade generation to arm operators with precise protection from volatility. From instant execution to continuous monitoring, alerts, and recommendations, Pillar turns complex market risk into a fully managed, always-on hedging engine.
We were founded in 2023 by the youngest macro market-maker at Barclays and a trading systems engineer at Coinbase, and have raised over $20M in capital from Andreesen Horowitz (a16z), Crucible Capital, Neo, DST Global and more.
What You’ll Do
Own core product features end-to-end — from concept and architecture to shipping, iteration, and scaling
Architect and build high-performance UIs that render automated hedge recommendations, track open positions, and show real time marketdata
Lead the rebuild and evolution of product architecture across the stack—including UI foundations and backend APIs—to enable speed, reliability, and scale
Work directly with founders, and customers to define product direction and translate complex risk workflows into intuitive experiences
Lead the development of AI-enabled features, integrating LLMs and model-driven insights into mission-critical operator workflows
Drive engineering best practices, mentor other engineers, and help shape Pillar’s product and technical culture
What We are Looking For
Product Ownership: You have a proven track record of building products and leading 0 → 1 initiatives
Full Stack Experience: A strong background in React/Typescript and familiarity with NextJS, and in building complex, performant UIs. Comfortable working across the stack, including back-end API’s and integrations, but with a bias towards front-end
AI-Enabled Product Development : Experience and interest in building AI enabled products, which leverage AI to solve real problems for customers
Bias for Speed and Ownership: Value for shipping fast and willingness to problem solve
Teamwork and Communication: Enjoy working with and leading teams as well as working individually, and are able to clearly communicate with others.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Golang
Real-time rendering with streaming/websockets
Prior Fintech experience
Benefits
💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
📈 401(k) Program
⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
⌚ Unlimited PTO and Flexible Hours
🍣 Paid lunch, coffee, snacks (and dinner if you’re staying late)
🏋️ Monthly Gym Stipend
🌄 Regular Team Off-Sites