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Security Software Engineer, Product - Menlo Park, CA, United States - Character Technologies
Description
About the RoleResponsibilities:
As a founding member of our Product Security team, you will be responsible for maturing our product development workflows, hardening our service and application architectures, and implementing your vision for a secure software development lifecycle.
Our user-facing web applications and services are a primary point of interest for threat actors - you will be in the vanguard, responsible for protecting our cutting-edge large language models, user data, and reputation by denying attackers any foothold in our environment.
Job responsibilities may include:
Envisioning and implementing ways to holistically harden our product, including iOS and Android mobile applications, web applications, and the web services that support it allImplementing framework-level mitigations for recurrent application vulnerabilitiesArticulating and advocating for a comprehensive secure software development lifecycleIntegrating tooling into CI/CD pipelines to automate the secure development lifecycleHooking into product design processes to ensure new features are designed with security in mind from the startCoordinating security assessments of product features, including regular penetration tests and managing our bug bounty programRequirements:Competitive candidates will have:At least 5 years of experience in application or product securityFamiliarity with common web application and web service attack vectors and their mitigationsAbility to understand and contribute code to complex codebasesFamiliarity with common web application authentication flows.
Experience articulating and implementing a secure software development lifecycle in a fast-growing and agile startup Familiarity with cloud environments such as GCP or AWSExperience with common web application frameworks and system design patternsUnderstanding of common CI/CD-based workflowsProficiency in Linux-based server environments with a high degree of comfort on the Linux CLIExperience architecting secure system designs to meet product requirements at scaleFamiliarity with Kubernetes conceptsA demonstrated ability to work autonomously to identify and resolve problems independentlyOutstanding candidates will have one or more of the following:Experience with bug bounty program managementFamiliarity with common mobile application vulnerabilitiesFirst-hand experience with product feature developmentFamiliarity with React and/or React Native, TypeScript/JavaScript, NextJS, , Python, Django, Flask, or GolangOur interview process does not require knowledge of any one specific technology or language - these are just some of the key technologies used at Character.aiPrevious experience in a technology startupYou will be a good fit if you are proactive and have a "get things done" mindset.
Given our current pace of growth and load on our systems, most people have had a significant impact during their first week at the company.
Join our visionary team, on-site 3-5 days a week, at the forefront of next-generation AGI.About Character.AIFounded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a leading AI company offering personalized experiences through customizable AI 'Characters.' As one of the most widely used AI platforms worldwide, Character enables users to interact with AI tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were named Google Play's AI App of the Year – a testament to our groundbreaking technology and vision.
Noam co-invented core LLM tech and was recently honored as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential in AI. Daniel created LaMDA, the breakthrough conversational AI now powering Google's Bard.Ready to shape the future of AGI? At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability.
Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.Compensation Range:
$150K - $350KLocationMenlo Park, CATypeFull timeDepartmentSecurityCompensationEstimated Salary $150K – $350K