Lead Security Engineer (Penetration Testing)

HighLevel; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

HighLevel is seeking a Lead Security Engineer– Application Security & AI Security with 8+ years of experience to secure its products, platforms, and AI-powered capabilities. This hands-on technical leadership role focuses on building and scaling security practices while driving initiatives across our software development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and AI teams to embed security from design through deployment, mentor engineers, and shape the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering.
• Hands-on technical leadership in building secure systems.
• Experience securing SDLC and deployment of AI-enabled products.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale application security practices across products.
• Drive security initiatives for AI-enabled capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and influence secure architecture decisions.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and AI teams.

Skills

Application Security

AI Security

Security Leadership

Mentor Engineers

Secure Architecture

Job description

About Us

HighLevel is an AI powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth. We are proud to support a global and growing community of over 1 million businesses, comprised of agencies, consultants, and businesses of all sizes and industries. HighLevel empowers users with all the tools needed to capture, nurture, and close new leads into repeat customers. As of mid 2025, HighLevel processes over 4 billion API hits and handles more than 2.5 billion message events every day. Our platform manages over 470 terabytes of data distributed across five databases, operates with a network of over 250 microservices, and supports over 1 million hostnames.

Our People

With over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries, we operate in a global, remote-first environment. We are building more than software; we are building a global community rooted in creativity, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in cultivating a culture where innovation thrives, ideas are celebrated, and people come first, no matter where they call home.

Our Impact

As of mid 2025, our platform powers over 1.5 billion messages, helps generate over 200 million leads, and facilitates over 20 million conversations for the more than 1 million businesses we serve each month. Behind those numbers are real people growing their companies, connecting with customers, and making their mark - and we get to help make that happen.

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Security Engineer– Application Security & AI Security with 8+ years of experience to help secure HighLevel’s products, platforms, and AI-powered capabilities. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building and scaling Application Security practices while driving security initiatives for AI-enabled products. You will work closely with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and AI teams to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle. You’ll provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, influence secure architecture decisions, and help define the future of security across our engineering organization.

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