Software Engineer, Security

Quick Facts

• Role: Software Engineer, Security

• Annual salary range: $140,000–$225,000 USD

• Base pay: case-by-case based on knowledge, education, and experience

Description

You will build security-focused systems for an AI-driven environment—creating AI-augmented code review, least-privilege and just-in-time (JIT) cloud access, and safe execution for agents that interact with code. The role also involves preventing inappropriate data from being logged and implementing secure handling for agent tool calls and command execution. You’ll test hypotheses with ablations and analyze rollouts to find bugs, shortcuts, or mismatches.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-augmented code review to get involved in important systems at the right time

• Build a least-privilege and JIT system for cloud access that enables engineers and enforces least privileges

• Implement a safe environment for agents to engage with code

• Implement a framework for securely handling agent manipulation of user systems (e.g., MCP tool calls and command execution)

• Implement a paved road for preventing inappropriate data from being logged

Requirements

• Experience building or scaling secure systems in fast-moving environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong software engineer first, with security as your superpower

• Think like both a builder and an attacker; anticipate vulnerabilities before they become issues

• Care about developer experience; build secure and frictionless solutions

• Comfortable moving quickly, owning problems end to end, and iterating with limited guidance

• Strong opinions on secure defaults, balanced with pragmatism and rigor

• Enjoy working on small, high-talent teams where impact is magnified

• Motivated by protecting developers and users; see security as an enabler

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range: $140,000–$225,000 USD

• Equity

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Various discounts and perks

Interview Process

• 2–3 short technical interview(s)

• Onsite: work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team