Software Engineer (Security)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Security): Develop and embed security features and tooling into AI products with an accent on secure defaults, threat modeling, and automation. Focus on designing security controls, mitigating AI-specific risks, and improving detection of security events in production.

Location: San Francisco, California, USA

Salary: $350,000 - $475,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global advances collaborative general intelligence by building widely used AI products and open source projects.

What you will do

• Embed security into product development lifecycle including threat modeling and design reviews.
• Design and implement security controls such as authentication, authorization, and input validation.
• Build and maintain security tooling and automation for engineers including CI/CD checks and vulnerability detection.
• Collaborate with researchers to identify and mitigate AI-specific product risks like model abuse and prompt injection.
• Improve observability and detection of security-relevant events and suspicious behavior in production.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in San Francisco, California
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or engineering.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Python or Rust and strong software engineering background.
• Experience securing web apps and APIs including auth flows, access control, and data protection.
• Familiarity with vulnerability classes, prevention frameworks, and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and own projects end-to-end.

Nice to have

• Experience securing AI-powered products or working with ML/LLM APIs.
• Background in human-computer interaction focused on security or trust.
• Skills in rapid prototyping and creating reusable security tools.
• Open-source security contributions or bug bounty experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available.
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Unlimited paid time off and paid parental leave.