Security Engineer, Research & Engineering (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Security Engineer, Research & Engineering (Cybersecurity): Designing and building security tools and frameworks with an accent on AI/ML security and compiler-based tooling. Focus on implementing secure software, contributing to open-source projects, and performing low-level technical root-cause analysis.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the United States). Relocation assistance available for New York City.

Salary: $125,000–$185,000

Company

A premier security research and engineering firm specializing in advancing security and addressing the world's most challenging technology risks through novel research and practical solutions.

What you will do

• Design and implement security-focused software tools and frameworks across various contexts.
• Contribute to open-source security projects and develop internal tools to advance core competencies.
• Analyze complex security challenges and develop practical, deployable solutions.
• Implement secure CI/CD pipelines and integration with GitHub Actions.
• Contribute to AI/ML security research and development of associated tooling.
• Evaluate and improve existing software security through comprehensive code reviews and low-level debugging.

Requirements

• Strong software development skills in Rust, C++, and/or Python.
• Knowledge of AI/ML systems and their associated security challenges.
• Experience with secure development practices and building secure software.
• Understanding of computer security principles and common vulnerability classes.
• Must be authorized to work in the US (E-Verify participant).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a willingness to write blog posts and present findings.

Nice to have

• Prior contributions to open-source security tools or frameworks.
• Understanding of low-level systems, memory management, and OS internals.
• Experience with compiler technology, program analysis, or binary analysis.
• Participation in CTF competitions or experience publishing academic papers.
• Experience developing commercial-grade software.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture built on autonomy and trust with a global team.
• Fully company-paid health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance packages.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% base salary match.
• 20 days of paid vacation and 4 months of parental leave.
• $1,000 working-from-home stipend and $750 annual learning and development stipend.
• Company-sponsored all-team celebrations including travel and accommodation.