Principal Security Software Engineer - Identity & ZeroTrust

HubSpot; United States; On-site; USD 266,000 - 426,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Job summary

HubSpot is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape and deliver secure, scalable identity and access solutions for our platform. You will influence technical direction, drive secure software design, and mentor engineers to uphold best practices in security across products.

You will partner with engineering, product, and compliance teams to ensure secure development, including AI initiatives, while maintaining HubSpot’s high standards for data protection and customer trust.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development and information security, with a focus on identity, access, and applied cryptography.
• Proven experience designing identity infrastructure and foundational security services in a cloud-native environment.
• Expert knowledge of secure development, public cloud security, and network security.
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric security and least-privilege access.
• Experience designing and leading large-scale migrations with minimal customer impact.
• Experience securing AI systems and familiarity with AI/ML workflows and deployments.
• Comfort with AI development tools to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Proven mentoring of security engineers and building security expertise across teams.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with security trends.
• Knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 and GDPR.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Azure/AWS security).

Responsibilities

• As Principal Software Engineer, lead the development of secure foundations and security-focused architectural decisions.
• Mentor engineers, review designs, and promote secure coding practices across projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and legal/compliance to weave security into the SDLC.
• Contribute hands-on code and guide secure AI initiatives within the org.

Job description

HubSpot is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape and deliver secure, scalable identity and access solutions for our platform. You will influence technical direction, drive secure software design, and mentor engineers to uphold best practices in security across products.

You will partner with engineering, product, and compliance teams to ensure secure development, including AI initiatives, while maintaining HubSpot’s high standards for data protection and customer trust.