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Software Engineer, Security

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1 year ago
Remote, United States +2 moreSenior

Responsibilities

  • Build tools and features that secure the platform, editor, cloud infrastructure, and customer environments.
  • Develop AI-augmented code review capabilities.
  • Build least-privilege and just-in-time cloud access systems.
  • Create safe environments for agents and frameworks for securely handling agent manipulation, MCP tool calls, and command execution.
  • Develop safeguards to prevent inappropriate data from being logged.
  • Own security problems end to end and iterate with limited guidance.

Requirements

  • Strong software engineering ability with security expertise.
  • Experience building or scaling secure systems in fast-moving environments.
  • Ability to anticipate vulnerabilities and think like both a builder and an attacker.
  • Knowledge of secure defaults and the ability to balance pragmatism with rigor.
  • Ability to work independently on small, high-talent teams.

Benefits

  • Interview process includes two to three short technical interviews and an onsite interview with a small project, idea discussion, and team meetings.
  • The role is based at the company office for the onsite interview.

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