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.