Senior AI Security Engineer — Protect AI-Driven Products

PayPal; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer, AI Security in Austin to protect hundreds of millions of accounts and trillions in transaction value. You will lead security work across securing AI-assisted development, AI-enabled products, and applying AI to improve vulnerability detection, partnering with Architecture, engineering, product, and platform teams.

You will set technical direction, deliver security solutions, and mentor engineers while participating in architecture reviews and

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in AI security and secure development practices.
• Experience leading security projects and partnering with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve complex security issues, aligning security strategies with business priorities.
• Lead and solution complex security programs to strengthen posture.
• Apply advanced analytical skills to solve security challenges and stay current with trends.
• Improve security practices and influence processes across teams.
• Collaborate across teams to drive security initiatives and feedback into processes.

Skills

AI security

Security architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PayPal is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer, AI Security in Austin to protect hundreds of millions of accounts and trillions in transaction value. You will lead security work across securing AI-assisted development, AI-enabled products, and applying AI to improve vulnerability detection, partnering with Architecture, engineering, product, and platform teams.

You will set technical direction, deliver security solutions, and mentor engineers while participating in architecture reviews and