Product Security Engineer

Adobe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 149,400 - 216,300; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a mid-level engineer in New York City to build AI-powered security platforms that help secure products. You'll work on creating security analysis capabilities using LLM integrations and develop features to mitigate AI-specific risks.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of software development experience. A solid understanding of secure software practices and proficiency in Python and JavaScript are critical for success. Competitive pay range is $149,400 - $216,300 annually.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of software development experience, including full-stack or backend systems.
• Understanding of AI-specific risks like prompt injection and hallucination.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and containerized deployments.

Responsibilities

• Build security analysis capabilities using LLM integrations.
• Develop and maintain platforms end to end using React and Python FastAPI.
• Make architecture decisions for new security capabilities.

Skills

Software development

Python

JavaScript

React

AI systems

Secure SDLC practices

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure OpenAI

GitHub Copilot

Kubernetes

Postgres

Redis

Job description

The Opportunity

Adobe’s Security Partnership Product Engineering (SPPE) team is hiring a mid-level engineer to build the AI-powered platforms that help secure our products. The team’s tools include a threat modeling capability that delivers analysis in seconds and a new feature that surfaces risk hotspots across Adobe’s product portfolio. You will design AI-driven features, partner with security and engineering teams Adobe-wide, and make risk-based decisions that balance security with engineering velocity. This role is based in New York City, San Jose, or Seattle.

What You’ll Do

• Build security analysis capabilities using LLM integrations with Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, and vector-based context retrieval.
• Develop and maintain platforms end to end using React, Python FastAPI, Celery, Postgres, Redis, and Kubernetes with Argo.
• Evaluate LLM and retrieval outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability for internal users.
• Address AI-specific risks like prompt injection, data exposure, and output manipulation.
• Make architecture decisions for new security capabilities, balancing performance, scalability, maintainability, and responsible AI use.
• Identify security gaps with internal users and propose features to close them.
• Partner with security and product teams to translate their needs into scalable features.
• Use AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor to move faster without compromising code quality.
• Share knowledge with peers, support teammates, and contribute to Adobe’s security community.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4 to 6 years of software development experience, including full-stack or backend systems.
• Solid foundation in Secure SDLC practices, application security, and threat modeling.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with React experience preferred.
• Experience with AI systems, including LLMs, prompt engineering, AI APIs like Azure OpenAI, and vector databases or retrieval-based systems.
• Understanding of AI-specific risks like prompt injection and hallucination, with experience evaluating AI outputs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and containerized deployments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern development workflows.
• Ability to work independently and across teams, with judgment to make risk-based decisions and communicate technical risk clearly.
• Curiosity about emerging AI and security techniques and a willingness to apply them.

Expected Pay Range

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $122,900 – $216,300 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $149,400 - $216,300. In New York, the pay range for this position is $149,400 - $216,300. In Washington, the pay range for this position is $143,400 - $207,600.

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.