Senior Security Software Engineer - Remote

Pinterest; Illinois; On-site; USD 156,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Security Software Engineer to advance our secure development lifecycle and bolster security across products. You should bring a strong background in product or application security and a passion for privacy, with a proven ability to design scalable, secure tooling and processes.

In this role, you will design security controls, review code, and collaborate across teams to tackle AI-related security challenges while maintaining a robust secure development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in product security, application security, or security related software engineering role.
• Enthusiasm for the constant fight to ensure security and privacy.
• Proficiency in a dynamic programming language such as Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and build out our rules, processes, and platform for our secure development lifecycle.
• Deliver and review code that is well-documented, tested, and operable.
• Work cross function to architect scalable and secure solutions to a variety of Pinterest’s problems.
• Conduct regular security assessments including design reviews.
• Help rework our existing controls to address increased productivity due to AI and new AI threats.

Skills

Python

Security mindset

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or

Education

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

Job description

Pinterest is seeking a Security Software Engineer to advance our secure development lifecycle and bolster security across products. You should bring a strong background in product or application security and a passion for privacy, with a proven ability to design scalable, secure tooling and processes.

In this role, you will design security controls, review code, and collaborate across teams to tackle AI-related security challenges while maintaining a robust secure development lifecycle.