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Software Engineer – Information Security

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

51 days ago

Salary

$140K - $320K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Software Engineer – Information Security

PlanetScale

• Design and implement security controls for PlanetScale's cloud-native database platform • Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct security reviews, threat modeling, and provide secure coding guidance • Focus on proactive red teaming and testing to identify vulnerabilities • Evaluate, procure, and implement proactive security tools • Work with compliance team to ensure adherence to security frameworks (SOC 2, PCI DSS) • Build security automation and tooling to scale security practices • Respond to security incidents and conduct post-incident reviews

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on security engineering or application security
  • Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in other languages like Python, Java, or C++
  • Experience securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Knowledge of database security, encryption, and access controls
  • Experience with security frameworks and compliance requirements (SOC 2, PCI DSS)
  • Understanding of threat modeling, security architecture, and secure coding practices
  • Experience with database internals, distributed systems security, or infrastructure security
  • Background in security tool evaluation, implementation, and automation
  • Experience with Kubernetes security, container security, and cloud security posture management
  • Knowledge of security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management
  • Previous experience at a high-growth technology company or in a security engineering role
  • Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, etc.)

Benefits

  • Employee equity
  • Flexible hours
  • Remote-first culture
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
  • Support for disabilities

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