The RoleWe're looking for a Senior Software Security Engineer to own security across our enterprise SaaS platform -- from the design of our deployed applications to the compliance programs that earn the trust of large brands. We handle sensitive social and customer data at scale, and our customers expect enterprise-grade security and rigorous proof of it. As the first Security engineer, you'll have outsized ownership.
You'll secure the products we ship, lead the compliance initiatives that unlock enterprise deals, and build the security foundations the rest of the engineering team relies on as we grow.What You'll Be DoingOwn the security of our deployed applications, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, and finding and fixing vulnerabilities across our services and AI infrastructureLead new compliance initiatives (SOC 2, and frameworks like ISO , GDPR, and CCPA as we scale), establishing the controls, policies, and evidence to back themOwn the security side of the sales cycle: complete customer security questionnaires, support enterprise security reviews, and act as our expert in vendor assessmentsBuild and run our vulnerability management, secrets management, identity and access, and security monitoring practicesManage third-party risk and our penetration-testing programWhat We're Looking For5+ years in security engineering, application/product security, or a related role at a software companyStrong application and cloud security fundamentals; able to reason about the security of real production systems and AI workloads, not just policyHands-on experience leading or operating a compliance program (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar) end to endSolid programming skills to build security tooling and automation, and to work credibly alongside engineersComfortable operating in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership and autonomyBonus PointsExperience establishing a security and compliance function at an early-stage or rapidly scaling SaaS companyFamiliarity with AWS, Pulumi, Postgres, ClickHouse, Turbopuffer, or TemporalWhat We OfferCompetitive compensation and early equityHealth, vision, and dental benefits + 401(k) matchHybrid work schedule (4 days in office) with 3 flex remote days per quarter (available after 3 months)Comprehensive stipends: $1,000/month housing stipend for living near the office, $50/month mobile stipend, $50/month internet stipend for remote employees, and commuter benefits (train stipend or Palo Alto parking permit reimbursement)Free lunch in the heart of University Ave. in Palo Alto