Security Engineer (Remote - Austria)

Devconnectplatform; Austria; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks per year

Health insurance stipend

Learning budget

Co-working space budget

Company laptop + equipment budget

AI tools access

Job summary

EverAI, a leading AI companionship platform, is seeking a Security Engineer (Remote - Austria). You will own application security, review code weekly, and drive fixes across the stack. You’ll coordinate external audits, automate security tasks, and communicate risk clearly to leadership.

This role emphasizes hands-on AppSec over DevSecOps, monitor AI threats like prompt injection, and provide security awareness across the team. Remote in Austria with ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on security experience in AppSec, not just compliance.
• Coordinated external security audits or pentests and followed up fixes.
• Regularly reviews code and can explain risk to non-technical people.

Responsibilities

• Review code weekly to catch vulnerabilities before they ship.
• Coordinate external security audits and pentests; follow up fixes.
• Automate security work and build tools to scale security efforts.
• Own security end-to-end with minimal support and communicate risk clearly.
• Monitor AI-specific threats (prompt injection) and incidents with AI providers.

Skills

AppSec

Code review

Security audits

Pentests

Git/GitHub

Python

Bash

Cloud platforms

Web stack

Tools

Rails

Node.js

GCP

Heroku

GitHub

Job description

# Security Engineer (Remote - Austria)EverAI65k–85k EURContractremote· midAustriaweb3llmpythonrailsnodegcpListed via Jobicy · posted 11 Nov 2026. The application happens there, not on DevConnect.Apply on Jobicy## DescriptionOur Vision & Products EverAI — Building the Future of AI CompanionshipOne of the Top 15 Largest & Fastest-Growing AI Companies in the World50 Million Users in 2 years — Help Us Reach 100M first, 500M nextAt EverAI, we’re shaping what it means to connect with AI. With 50 million users and counting, we're not just building products — we're creating entirely new categories.Our flagship product is the world’s largest AI companionship platform, redefining relationships for millions. It is governed by our proprietary moderation system, EverGuard — an internal AI designed to ensure everything we build is safe, ethical, and human-first.And we’re only just getting started!Our TeamWe are an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking team of ≈ 100 people. Our founding team has strong entrepreneurial experience building and scaling web products from 0 to IPO.Alexis Soulopoulos [CEO]• 10+ years in Tech Executive Leadership• Co-Founder Mad Paws Holdings (from 0 to IPO)• Forbes 30 under 30 + Deloitte TechFast50 ’22 & ‘23Michael Monin [Co-founder & CTO]• 10+ years as CTO / COO (web2/web3), 3 years in AI/LLM• Serial-entrepreneur: MTK Digital (exited / 0->$20m revenue) and Zipchat (AI Chatbot for E-commerce brands)Thomas Lacroix [Co-founder & CMO]• 8+ years in Customer Acquisition & E-commerce Growth• Serial-entrepreneur: Curatible (sold to Blackstone) and MTK Digital (exited / 0->$20m revenue)Maruša Fasano [CFO/Legal]• 25+ years in Finance, Strategy, M&A• Ex-CFO/M&A @Curatible (exited to Blackstone)• Ex-President of the Board @SotremoSA (exited)• Co-founder/CFO @SoftOne (exited)Your RoleAs a Security Engineer, you’ll own application security for a fast-growing AI companionship platform. This is a hands-on AppSec role: you’ll review code, find real vulnerabilities and drive fixes across the stack. You’ll be the main security person in the company, reporting directly to our CTO and Co-Founder. You’ll set direction yourself and explain risk clearly to non-security colleagues. Our product includes AI-generated content, including NSFW content, and you’ll also keep an eye on AI-specific threats like prompt injection. Real ownership from day one.This isn’t an infrastructure, networking or DevSecOps role: we’re looking for application security depth.Key ResponsibilitiesApplication security (the core of the role)-Review code every week to catch vulnerabilities before they ship-Find, prioritize and drive fixes for real vulnerabilities across the stack, not surface-level issuesAudits and pentests-Coordinate external security audits and penetration tests-Challenge findings where needed, and follow them through to fixesEngineering and automation-Automate security work and build the tools you need to scale it-Use AI tools daily in your security work: code review, pentests and scriptingOwnership and communication-Own security end to end with little support, and decide what matters most-Explain technical risk in plain words to the team and leadership-Cover security alerts, including occasional night and weekend on-callAlso part of the role (lighter)-Keep a simple risk register and GRC documentation up to date-Share security updates with the team and run awareness training-Watch emerging AI threats (prompt injection, jailbreaks, content filter bypass) and incidents at our AI providersYour QualificationsMust-haves-2+ years of hands-on security experience-Hands-on AppSec, not compliance only: you review code regularly and can walk us through a real vulnerability you found and fixed-Audits and pentests: you’ve coordinated an external audit or pentest and followed the findings through to fixes-Engineering workflows: you ship code with Git/GitHub, script in Python or Bash, and have recent hands-on work on a modern web stack (e.g. Rails, Node; GCP, Heroku or similar)-Ownership with little support: you’ve been the sole or lead security person, or owned a security area on your own. You’ve reviewed code or tested systems every week in the last 2 years, and you explain risk clearly to non-technical people-AI in your daily work: you use AI tools every day in your security work-A hacker mindset: You love breaking things to make them safer, and security isn’t only your job: you do it for fun too, through bug bounties, CTFs, research, write-ups or your own tools.Nice-to-haves- AI/LLM security testing (prompt injection, jailbreaking): a strong plus-Experience at an AI company or a scale-up-GRC awareness-Familiarity with MDM and access managementSoft Skills Strong communication & collaborative skills (perfectly fluent in English) Goal-orientated, ownership and commitment️ Doer mindset - we are moving fast and we need people who can find the right balance between executing, planning and strategy Humble - willing to learn, open to feedback #NSFW - you are comfortable working in an environment with products that are based on uncensored models and contentWhy EverAI? Exponential Growth: From 50M users in 2 years, to 100M next — and 500M beyond Track Record of Category-Creating Innovation: We consistently launch world-first AI applications — setting the pace, not following it Global Impact: Top-tier user growth, real-world adoption, and cultural relevance Proven Leadership: A senior team that’s launched, scaled, and exited & IPO’d multiple scale ups — now fully focused on reshaping AI companionship Elite Remote Team: 100% remote and built to win — world-class talent from Tier 1 tech companies, with a culture of ownership, velocity, and radical creativity Ethical Core: Our AI ecosystem is governed by EverGuard, our proprietary AI moderation technology, ensuring responsible development at scaleWhat We Offer Contract Type: We prefer B2B, but we’re flexible, what matters is long-term commitment and impact Work From Anywhere: Fully remote. Choose the environment where you do your best work Paid Time Off: 4 weeks (20 working days) of PTO per year to recharge and reset Annual Gathering: A yearly in-person meetup to connect, brainstorm, and celebrate wins together Health & Wellness Support: Monthly allowance of 100 USD for health insurance expenses & access to unlimited 1:1 sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts through OpenUp (also available to up to three of your family members) Co-Working Space Budget: Work from a co-working space up to twice per month (35 EUR / 40 USD per visit) to stay inspired and connected Learning Budget: Dedicated funds to support your professional growth: courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications Company Laptop & Equipment: Laptop provided + monitor budget up to 250 USD + keyboard/mouse/mic/headphones budget up to 150 USD AI Tools Access: Premium access to ChatGPT, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and any other tool needed to excel at your job, power your ideas and workflows Top Tier Talent Is Our MultiplierWe’re a fully remote group of A-players from Tier 1 tech, led by an exec team who’ve launched, scaled, and exited multiple companies. We move fast, and care deeply about what we build — and who we build it with.We’re looking for exceptional talent ready to ship & distribute world-first AI products at scale, fast, and co-create with us this category-defining business.If that’s you — reach out and apply!