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Full Stack Engineer

PensarNew York, New York🇺🇸United StatesPosted 2 Jun 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of offensive security software, contributing to cutting-edge research and open-source tooling within a collaborative, mission-driven team. This role offers significant growth potential and a competitive compensation package, making it an ideal fit for passionate full-stack developers eager to make a tangible impact.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site

Job Description

Pensar is looking for a talented Full Stack Engineer to join our team and help build the future of offensive security software. You'll work closely with security researchers, product managers, and other engineers to design, develop, and maintain our core platform and open source tooling. This role requires a passion for clean code, product excellence, and a deep understanding of both frontend and backend technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable web applications and backend services
  • Collaborate with security researchers to translate pentesting workflows into intuitive and efficient user experiences
  • Build and enhance APIs, UI components, and integrations with customer environments
  • Optimize application performance, reliability, and security
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and contribute to engineering best practices
  • Work with open source projects and contribute to the evolution of Pensar's tooling
  • Help shape the technical roadmap and architectural direction alongside leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity in an early-stage offensive security company
  • Opportunities for professional growth and contribution to cutting-edge security research
  • Flexible remote work environment
  • Collaborative and mission-driven team culture
  • 3+ years of professional full stack development experience
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one backend language such as Go, Python, or Node.js
  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration
  • Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
  • Passion for building secure, reliable, and maintainable software
  • Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background or interest in cybersecurity or offensive security
  • Experience working in open source communities or contributing to security-related projects
  • Knowledge of security best practices in software development and deployment
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Direct ownership of customer engagements and offensive research at an early-stage security company
  • Professional development budget for conferences, training, and certifications
  • Support for publishing research and presenting at industry conferences
  • Direct, visible impact on both our open source tooling and commercial platform

Skills

Docker
GCP
Node.js
SQL
AWS
Azure
JavaScript
Kubernetes
Python
React
TypeScript
Vue

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