Software Engineer, Security

Responsibilities

  • Lead conversations around security, identify organizational needs, and be a point of escalation for security matters across multiple product and engineering teams
  • Define security strategies for new infrastructure and product initiatives 
  • Empower secure-by-default development by product teams
  • Perform structured security audits and drive remediation of risks 
  • Monitor Substack’s vulnerability reporting program 
  • Assist with code reviews to proactively identify potential vulnerabilities
  • Collaborate with IT team on security operations and internal security

Requirements

  • 4+ years of relevant experience with security engineering or security architecture
  • Domain knowledge across cybersecurity disciplines, with a focus on application and cloud security
  • Independent and autonomous. We’re too small to micromanage, and expect that every person at the company owns their work and can be a leader.
  • Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems.
  • Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders while bringing your own unique experience and background to the team.
  • Based in the US or willing to relocate