Junior Software Engineer

Hey. Here's the deal.

We're Pensure.ai - an AI-native cyber-security startup building the next-gen platform for offensive security testing. Think cutting-edge tech, serious VC backing, and a leadership team that actually knows how to ship.

We're hiring our tech team right now to accelerate our platform build. Series A next year. Upside is massive. Learning curve? Even bigger.

If you want to:

• Work on genuinely pioneering AI-native technology
• Own impactful decisions from day one
• Learn years of experience in months (from people who've actually done this)
• Join a team that's collaborative, supportive, and ships fast...

Then this is it - keep reading!

About your role

You'll own the entire customer-facing experience. From whiteboard sketches to live platform - it's yours. We're seeking a front-end focused engineer (who ideally has aspiration to become a full-stack engineer), and you'll work directly with our incredible Head of Engineering in a small, focused team where mentoring and guidance will be given. We're based in Sydney CBD and encourage coming into the office 1-2 days a week. Fresh grads welcome or anyone with ~1-3 yrs engineering experience.

What you'll actually do

• Wear multiple hats: frontend, some backend, UX/design considerations, and customer-facing concerns like authentication and SEO
• Design and build intuitive frontends (you'll use AI design tools like Figma & Canva to find templates, customise them for our needs, then code it in Vue)
• Ship end-to-end features: authentication, workflows, A/B testing, iteration cycles
• Pick up new tech as we go - we move fast, but smart

The honest bit

#1: We don't have a designer yet, so you're it. You'll need to be comfortable going from idea --> design --> code. If that sounds exciting (not terrifying), this might be the right role for you (!)

#2: We value someone who can be shown a goal, figure out the path, and run with it. We'll absolutely guide you as much as we can, but we're also looking for self-directed builders.

What we're looking for

• Some experience working with TypeScript/modern JS (newly graduated or 1-3 years work experience is ideal)
• VueJS & Nuxt experience
• Experience with design tools (such as Figma, Canva) and AI code-assist tools (Claude Code)
• Hunger to learn and growth mindset
• Comfort with moving fast and building things that last

Nice-to-haves

• Databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• REST APIs & authentication (OAuth, SSO)
• Docker, AWS Laravel/Symfony
• Startup experience

Why join us?

Work with pioneering AI-native technology - building the next generation of offensive security testing tools.

Fast-track learning curve - you'll pick up years of experience in months (!)

Work with brilliant minds - in a team culture that values feedback, learning and lifting each other up.

You'll be given equity in an early-stage startup with serious upside.

High autonomy - we care about what you ship and you'll get to own key decisions, especially for our front-end.

The ask (from us!)

Move fast. Balance shipping with solid foundations. Know when to take tech debt (sometimes it's the right call). Be direct, be curious, and most importantly - be ready to grow.

Interested?

Hit apply, we'd love to hear from you. Any questions? Please feel welcome to reach out to Pam Stevenson: ***email_hidden***