Senior Security Software Engineer - Infra Security (Remote)

MongoDB; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible paid time off

Fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave

Fertility and adoption assistance

401(k) plan

Mental health counseling

Transgender-inclusive health insurance

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) for its Infrastructure Security team in Seattle or remotely. Responsibilities include designing scalable security controls for MongoDB Atlas, building secure infrastructure, integrating security in CI/CD, and collaborating with various engineering teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in programming, and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation and remote work options are available, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, SRE, or relevant security work.
• Proficiency with a programming language (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++).
• Deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts.
• Experience with security-related features or platforms.
• Experience with a cloud provider and their security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes security aspects.
• A systems mindset considering failure modes and performance.
• Strong communication skills for explaining security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core security services for MongoDB Atlas.
• Create secure infrastructure using Linux security mechanisms and Kubernetes.
• Develop APIs and tooling for security management at scale.
• Integrate security in CI/CD workflows with Terraform.
• Lead projects from discovery through implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define secure architectures.

Skills

Software Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

Programming languages (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++)

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)

Linux and networking concepts

Security-related features/platforms

Cloud provider security best practices (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Kubernetes and its security ecosystem

Communication skills

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) for its Infrastructure Security team in Seattle or remotely. Responsibilities include designing scalable security controls for MongoDB Atlas, building secure infrastructure, integrating security in CI/CD, and collaborating with various engineering teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in programming, and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation and remote work options are available, ensuring a supportive work environment.