Software Engineer, External API Security

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Google Inc. is hiring a Software Engineer for External API Security in New York. The role involves developing AI-assisted vulnerability scanning systems, collaborating on secure API architectures, and driving remediation of vulnerabilities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in software development and security practices.

Compensation includes a salary range of $147,000 - $211,000 per year, plus a 15% bonus target, and equity options. Join a culture that values diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• Experience building software for security including vulnerability analysis.
• Knowledge in secure coding practices and API security.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-assisted API vulnerability scanning systems.
• Drive remediation campaigns for systemic vulnerability classes.
• Collaborate with teams to reduce risk in API deployment architectures.
• Build automation for security policy enforcement.
• Analyze patterns and evaluate AI systems to harden access controls.

Skills

Software development

Security practices

Coding in Go, Java, or Python

Vulnerability analysis

AI systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Software Engineer, External API Security

Google New York, NY, USA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience building software for security (e.g., vulnerability analysis, identity and access management).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with agent-based artificial intelligence systems.
• Experience in software security domains including secure coding practices, vulnerability analysis, or security architecture.
• Experience designing, building, or securing web APIs and microservices.
• Experience developing software with one or more general-purpose programming language including Go, Java, or Python.
• Experience running automated code refactoring or programmatic remediation campaigns across systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve AI-assisted API vulnerability scanning systems, framework improvements, and automated launch checkers to proactively identify authorization bypasses.
• Drive central remediation campaigns to remediate systemic vulnerability classes without putting undue churn onto product teams.
• Collaborate with core infrastructure and product teams to establish secure-by-default API deployment architectures and to pragmatically reduce risk.
• Build and maintain infrastructure and automation for security policy enforcement, monitoring, and regression prevention.
• Analyze emerging authorization bypass patterns and evaluate agent-based AI systems to proactively harden API access controls.

Compensation

US: $147,000 - $211,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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