Seesaw

Principal Security Engineer

Seesaw
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1 month ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$178k - $210k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the company’s security strategy, roadmap, security posture, and security program direction.
  • Lead threat modeling, secure code reviews, architecture reviews, secure coding standards, and vulnerability management processes.
  • Build and maintain security tooling, automation, and infrastructure as code, and implement controls across application, API, and infrastructure layers.
  • Partner with engineers on authentication, authorization, data protection, cloud security, IAM, networking, secrets, logging, and monitoring.
  • Own vulnerability scanning, patching, incident response, and security gates integrated into development workflows.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, IT, and Legal to embed security practices, develop policies, manage risk, and support compliance efforts.
  • Serve as an internal security expert and translate security concepts into actionable guidance.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
  • Strong application security experience, including threat modeling, code review, and SDLC integration.
  • Experience securing cloud environments using AWS, GCP, or Azure, including IAM and networking.
  • Ability to operate strategically and tactically while remaining hands-on with implementation.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining security concepts and guidance clearly.
  • Preferred experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, SAST, DAST, SCA, SIEM, vulnerability management, and security programs in startup or high-growth environments.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, or OSCP are preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, orthodontics, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible paid time off and a flexible vacation policy.
  • Mindfulness First Fridays.
  • Monthly technology stipend and home office setup stipend.
  • Professional development stipend.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Charitable donation matching and volunteer days.
  • The role is exempt, with an interview process including recruiter screening, technical conversations, and an in-person final round in Seattle.
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About Seesaw

201-500 employees

Trusted by 25 million educators, students, and families worldwide, Seesaw is your LMS with AI built in. Our award-winning platform combines digital portfolios, assessments, feedback, high-quality content, admin tools, and messaging, all in one simple place. Seesaw delivers joyful, accessible instruction with interactive lessons and two-way communication that give families and teachers continuous visibility into each student’s growth.

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