Platform Security Engineer

Superhuman Labs, Inc.; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation support

Visa assistance

Home office setup

Wellness stipend

Learning & development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Superhuman is building the AI-native future of work, and we are seeking a Platform Security Engineer to build secure-by-default infrastructure, tame identity sprawl, and harden the supply chain behind our AI-powered products.

You will design secure infrastructure, automate vulnerability remediation, and collaborate across Platform, SRE, Data Eng, and Product Eng to deliver scalable security that enables fast delivery without compromising safety.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience securing cloud infrastructure at scale in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Hands-on cloud security depth, designing and building secure cloud architecture.
• Infrastructure as code fluency, Terraform or equivalent, building reusable, secure-by-default modules and policy-as-code.
• Experience with software supply chain and CI/CD infrastructure security, containerization (Docker, K8s).
• Understanding of zero-trust and IAM principles for both human and non-human identities.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement secure-by-default infrastructure that makes the secure path the easiest path for developers across Superhuman's product ecosystem.
• Pioneer the use of AI and automation to scale security capabilities, including tooling with SRE and Release Engineering teams and automating vulnerability remediation.
• Partner with Platform, Release Engineering, SRE, Data Engineering, and Product Engineering teams to define and drive secure-by-default environments.
• Bridge technical and non-technical teams by translating security requirements into actionable roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Balance security with product innovation, making risk-informed decisions that protect customer data while enabling speed.
• Stand with the Security Team at the forefront of AI security, helping define the playbook for protecting AI-powered systems.

Kenntnisse

Cloud security

Terraform

Docker/K8s

CI/CD security

Zero Trust

IAM

Python/Java/Go

Threat modeling

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Jobbeschreibung

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Engineering, Product, Design, and Marketing Engineering

Compensation

Superhuman offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.

About Superhuman

Grammarly is now part of Superhuman, the AI productivity platform on a mission to unlock the superhuman potential in everyone. The Superhuman suite of apps and agents brings AI wherever people work, integrating with over 1 million applications and websites. The company’s products include Grammarly’s writing assistance, Superhuman Docs's collaborative workspaces, Mail’s inbox management, and Go, the proactive AI assistant that understands context and delivers help automatically. Founded in 2009, Superhuman empowers over 40 million people, 50,000 organizations, and 3,000 educational institutions worldwide to eliminate busywork and focus on what matters. Learn more at superhuman.com and about our values here .

The Opportunity

Superhuman is building the AI-native future of work: a family of products people and companies rely on to think, write, and get things done faster. We ship AI features and agents at a pace that makes security one of the most interesting problems in the building, and we're looking for a Platform Security Engineer to help us solve it. Your job won't be to slow us down; it will be to make moving fast the safe default. You will be building the identity model, guardrails, and secure-by-default platform that lets our engineers and AI systems operate boldly. You'll work on bleeding-edge AI, data, and platform security problems: securing AI agents and the infrastructure behind them, taming identity sprawl across a multi-product cloud, and hardening the supply chain that ships it all.

As a Platform Security Engineer at Superhuman, you will:

Design and implement secure-by-default infrastructure that makes the secure path the easiest path for developers across Superhuman's product ecosystem.

Pioneer the use of AI and automation to scale security capabilities, from building tooling in collaboration with our SRE and Release Engineering teams to automating vulnerability remediation.

Partner with Platform, Release Engineering, SRE, Data Engineering, and Product Engineering teams to define and drive secure-by-default environments supporting product needs.

Build bridges between technical and non-technical teams by translating security requirements into actionable roadmaps aligned with business objectives.

Balance security excellence with product innovation, making risk-informed decisions that safeguard customer data while enabling Superhuman to move fast.

Stand with the Security Team at the forefront of AI security, where you'll help define the playbook for protecting AI-powered systems and tackle novel security challenges.

Qualifications

Has 5+ years of experience securing cloud infrastructure at scale in AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Hands-on cloud security depth, designing and building (not just auditing) secure cloud architecture.

Infrastructure as code fluency, Terraform or equivalent, building reusable, secure-by-default modules and policy-as-code.

Experience with software supply chain and CI/CD infrastructure security, containerization (Docker, K8s), and an understanding of the associated risks.

Understanding of zero-trust and IAM principles for both human and non-human identities.

An interest in using AI to solve Security challenges at scale.

Familiarity with software engineering or scripting in languages like Python, Java, or Go.

The ability to think like an adversary to identify risk, and then build like an engineer to mitigate those risks.

Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.

Support for you, professionally and personally

Professional growth: We believe that autonomy and trust are key to empowering our team members to do their best, most innovative work in a way that aligns with their interests, talents, and well-being. We also support professional development and advancement with training, coaching, and regular feedback.

A connected team: Superhuman builds a product that helps people connect, and we apply this mindset to our own team. Our remote-first hybrid model enables a highly collaborative culture supported by our values. We work to foster belonging among team members in a variety of ways. This includes our employee resource groups, Superhuman Circles, which promote connection among those with shared identities, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ team members, women, and parents. We also celebrate our colleagues and accomplishments with global, local, and team-specific programs.

Comprehensive benefits for candidates based in Germany: Superhuman offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing life care (including mental health care and risk benefits) and ample and defined time off. We also offer support to set up a home office, wellness and pet care stipends, learning and development opportunities, and more.

Relocation Support: Superhuman provides comprehensive relocation support to make your move seamless. Our package includes visa assistance, destination services to help you and your family settle in comfortably, and a relocation bonus to cover additional expenses, such as temporary housing.

We encourage you to apply

At Superhuman, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply. Superhuman is an equal-opportunity company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual identity, or age.

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