Product Security Architect III

TL;DR

Product Security Architect III (Security): Define and evolve security architecture patterns, standards, and reference designs enabling secure-by-design product development across platforms and services with an accent on API design, data models, and AI/ML integration. Focus on leading threat modeling, security design reviews, risk assessments, and driving adoption of application security controls.

Location: United States - California - San Jose (also Austin, Seattle). US work authorization required (E-Verify).

Salary: $146,000–$204,500 (potential up to $233,500 based on performance).

Company

Global travel technology leader powering personalized experiences for travelers and partners via data and machine learning.

What you will do

• Define and evolve security architecture patterns, standards, and reference designs for secure product development.
• Partner with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams to design secure system architectures including APIs and data models.
• Lead threat modeling, security design reviews, and risk assessments for complex initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership on application security controls like authentication, authorization, encryption, and key management.
• Guide safe integration of AI/ML-enabled solutions and workflows.
• Influence roadmaps by aligning security with business objectives and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent + 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience in product/application security designing secure architectures for services, APIs, and data models in distributed systems.
• Proven ownership of security architecture for a product area or domain from design to implementation.
• Strong knowledge of security fundamentals: secure development, IAM, cryptography, cloud-native controls, AI/ML systems.

Nice to have

• Advanced experience with security patterns at scale in cloud-native environments.
• Track record leading security for high-availability, data-intensive systems.
• Driving secure-by-design practices including threat modeling and CI/CD security automation.
• Expertise in security controls for AI/ML products, data protection, and responsible AI use.
• Data-driven security approaches using metrics and telemetry.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with cool offices, generous time-off, parental leave.
• Full benefits: medical/dental/vision, Employee Assistance Program, wellness & travel reimbursement.
• Travel discounts, IATAN membership, career development resources.
• Open, inclusive culture valuing differences and shared success.