Lead Security Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Security Engineer (AI): Architecting and defending infrastructure for a Gen AI-driven code review platform with an accent on resilience, incident response, and proactive defense. Focus on building security tooling, conducting threat modeling, and scaling a security-first engineering culture.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based in San Francisco, CA (Bay Area)

Company

An innovative research and development company creating next-generation Gen AI-driven code reviewers to enhance software development efficiency and quality.

What you will do

• Own and execute the strategic security engineering roadmap aligned with fast-paced development.
• Implement defense-in-depth tactics including threat modeling, secure design reviews, and hardening.
• Lead security incident response, triage, and root cause analysis to strengthen systems.
• Build and integrate security tooling (SAST, DAST, SIEM, EDR) into the developer workflow.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to embed secure practices early in planning.
• Mentor security talent and elevate security awareness across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering or incident response.
• Deep technical expertise in cloud security, pen testing, and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to translate complex security risks into actionable engineering tasks.
• Proven experience managing high-pressure security incidents with clarity and direction.
• Developer-centric approach to securing fast-moving teams without hindering delivery.

Nice to have

• Experience implementing DevSecOps tooling and orchestrating shift-left security.
• Background in dev-tools, SDK, or platform-heavy companies.
• Hacker mindset with expertise in threat hunting and disaster recovery.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with weekly in-person collaboration in the Bay Area.
• Full ownership and authority over security outcomes and the strategic roadmap.
• Competitive compensation package including salary, equity, and benefits.
• Collaborative environment within an agile, cross-functional squad of engineers and researchers.
• Investment in leadership development and mentorship opportunities.