Senior Security Engineer

About the job

This role is being recruited by CoffeeSpace on behalf of an anonymous AI platform company specializing in conversational AI for enterprise customers.

We’re identifying a small number of exceptional security engineers from our network. If there’s a strong fit, we’ll introduce you directly to the engineering team.

Location:

San Francisco, California, United States

Compensation:

$200K - $330K base + competitive equity

Employment type:

Full-time

Visa:

Visa sponsorship available

About the company

This company provides a conversational AI platform that enables brands to deliver concierge-level customer experiences. Founded in 2023, the company has secured $231M in funding and serves a diverse range of industries including software development, AI, and enterprise solutions. With a team of 220 employees, the company integrates AI technology to enhance customer interactions at scale.

About the role

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for owning application security within a rapidly scaling AI platform. This role suits a strong software engineer eager to focus on security or an experienced AppSec engineer comfortable in fast-paced environments. You will collaborate with product engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle and safeguard customer data.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement application security controls across a multi-tenant AI agent platform, focusing on secure coding practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.

• Partner with product engineering teams to integrate security throughout the SDLC, from design to deployment.

• Build security tooling and automation to help developers quickly identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

• Lead security code reviews and architecture assessments for new features, particularly those involving AI model integrations and customer data handling.

• Respond to security incidents related to application vulnerabilities and drive post-incident improvements.

The Ideal Candidate

• 4+ years of experience in a technical role related to security or software engineering.

• Proficient with tools and technologies such as Google Cloud Platform, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Semgrep, CodeQL, and container security.

• Experience with SAST, DAST, and IAST methodologies.

• Strong communicator capable of working closely with engineering teams to implement security practices.

Next steps

• 1.

  Apply via this LinkedIn job post

• 2.

  We’ll review and reach out if there’s a strong match

• 3.

  If aligned, we’ll introduce you directly to the team

• 4.

  If this role isn’t the right fit, we may suggest and make introductions to other high-signal startup roles we’re recruiting for, always with your permission.

A quick note on authenticity

This is a real, active role that CoffeeSpace is recruiting for in close partnership with the hiring team. We don’t post speculative roles and work directly with teams on their actual hiring needs.