--- title: 'Software Engineer at Pillar Technology' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-pillar-technology-san-francisco-thz3z6tmk53c' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Software Engineer at Pillar Technology - **Company:** Pillar Technology - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2016-12-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pillartechnology/0d76bc84-ccf1-486f-8c68-b757818450ee ## Job description As a Software Engineer, you’ll help us build out our core product by developing high-impact, user-facing features. In our engineering organization, you’ll be a driver for positive change in our engineering culture, processes and technology. You will be a strong voice in product planning, drive the implementation and release of major features, and be a champion of best practices for writing well-tested, well-organized code. You’ll become familiar with all parts of our stack. You will exercise judgment in making tradeoffs between design and feasibility. You’ll engineer your features to be scalable and resilient in a complex, single-page application. We believe that user-centric design ultimately leads to the best products, so we listen closely to our users, both external and internal. As an engineer on our close-knit, cross-functional team, you’ll be an active voice in shaping our product. We are constantly rolling out high-demand features and tackling ever greater challenges of scale. You’ll join a team where everyone—including you—is knowledgeable about development patterns and cares about the product development process. ## About Pillar Technology ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Pillar Technology is a digital engineering and manufacturing services firm that helps clients design, build, and deliver smart connected products and services, now operating as part of Accenture Industry X.0. - **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Accenture in August 2018) - **Headquarters**: Columbus, Ohio, United States - **Founded**: 1996 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; key executives include Daniel Yeh (CEO) and Bob Myers (former CEO per Inc. profile) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Digital Engineering, Manufacturing Services, IT Services and IT Consulting - **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprises across manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Uncovering and executing industry-disrupting opportunities” by combining strategy, product design, and software/hardware engineering to create a seamless End2End process for connected physical products and services. ## Products & Services - **Digital Engineering & R&D**: End-to-end development of smart connected products, including embedded software, IoT, and cloud integration. - **Manufacturing & Operations Services**: Digital production, intelligent asset management, advanced automation and robotics, and aftermarket services. - **Infrastructure & Capital Projects**: Digital twins, threads, and AI-driven solutions to improve resiliency, productivity, and sustainability. - **Technology Transformation**: Cloud, cybersecurity, data & AI, and metaverse solutions tailored to industrial clients. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (acquired by Accenture; no public valuation available) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$51.8M** (LinkedIn estimate) – *Conflicting reports*: Inc. lists company size as 201-500 employees, while Built In shows 76 employees and Tracxn reports 42 employees as of April 2026. - **Total Funding**: $6.5M in two rounds (Venture Round 2019, Private Equity Round 2018 led by NewSpring) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: NewSpring (lead investor in 2018), Deloitte Corporate Finance (advisor), Accenture (acquirer) - **Growth Signals**: Joined Accenture Industry X.0 to scale globally; alumni have founded spin-off consultancies (e.g., after 2022); offices in Ann Arbor, Columbus, Des Moines, San Francisco, and Detroit. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep domain expertise** in industrial digital transformation, combining hardware, software, and strategy under one roof. - **Proven methodology** (“Forge” approach) for rapid prototyping and agile delivery. - **Access to Accenture’s global network** and resources while retaining a boutique, craft-focused culture. - **Longevity** – operating since 1996 with a track record of delivering complex, mission-critical systems. ## Strategic Focus - **Integration with Accenture Industry X.0** to expand digital engineering, manufacturing, and sustainability services globally. - **Leveraging AI, data, and digital twins** to reinvent engineering and capital projects for clients. - **Building talent** through a “Software Craftsman” culture that emphasizes continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes craftsmanship, agile practices, and a “Next Generation Agile Organization” philosophy. Known for a collaborative, learning-oriented environment. - **Work model**: In-office presence required at one of three main hubs (Ann Arbor, Columbus, Des Moines) or satellite offices (San Francisco, Detroit). Not remote-first. - **Notable perks**: Career development through mentorship, access to cutting-edge industrial projects, and the stability of being part of Accenture while maintaining a smaller-company feel. - **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on modern tech stacks (Elixir, Kubernetes, Python, React, Node.js, Docker, etc.) and continuous delivery. Roles include Software Craftsman Developer, Experience Architect, and Software Engineer. ## Sources 1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/pillartechnology) – Careers page with job listings 2. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/pillar-technology) – Company overview, offices, employee count, culture 3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/pillar-technology) – LinkedIn company page with revenue, funding, workforce, and acquisition details 4. [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pillartechnology/__zKbmnmre0LKljuXmrtrCOzWgVYuNYidlZunmZKJQlOo) – Tracxn profile with funding, competitors, employee count 5. [inc.com](https://www.inc.com/profile/pillar-technology) – Inc. 5000 profile with company size and leadership ## Other roles at Pillar Technology - [Experience Architect](https://feeny.ai/job/experience-architect-pillar-technology-detroit-3r2sy4dsg6s8) — Detroit, MI - [Software Craftsman Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-craftsman-developer-pillar-technology-ann-arbor-ct1j738nchp3) — Ann Arbor, MI - [Account Executive](https://feeny.ai/job/account-executive-pillar-technology-san-francisco-crk3c1pyfpha) — San Francisco, CA - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-blossom-health-new-york-qbf64admyyjg) — New York, NY - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-coreweave-bellevue-b8q8a07fhwc6) — Bellevue, WA / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Livingston, NJ / Manhattan, NY / Philadelphia, PA / Dallas, TX - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-trace3-colorado-springs-dcdm25jsktt8) — Colorado Springs, CO - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-genius-sports-london-england-cnajvgtnenmc) — London England, United Kingdom - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-thought-machine-lisbon-014kd1bjgq1r) — Lisbon, Portugal - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-grvty-chantilly-virginia-37skr6h8ran8) — Chantilly Virginia, United States - [Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-snowflake-warsaw-rk93stde6gfz) — Warsaw, Poland