Security Engineer, Product Security

Company: Scale AI, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly technical Security Engineer to join our Product Security team. This role is integral to ensuring the security and integrity of our products and services. You will conduct in-depth code reviews, implement security best practices, and influence the overall security strategy. Your expertise in TypeScript, Kubernetes, CI/CD, SAST, DAST, and terraform orchestration will be crucial in identifying and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities. You will also structure complex problems, diagnose root causes independently, and clearly explain the mechanics and significance of security vulnerabilities, including their exploitability and potential impact.
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• Conduct in-depth code reviews to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
  
• Evaluate and enhance the security of our product offerings, through RFC and service review.
  
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with a strong focus on security.
  
• Perform Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) to identify vulnerabilities in production code.
  
• Utilize terraform orchestration to ensure secure and efficient infrastructure management.
  
• Guide engineering teams to build robust long-term solutions that consider security and privacy.
  
• Clearly explain the mechanics and significance of security vulnerabilities, including their exploitability and potential impact.
  
• Influence the security strategy and direction of the team, advocating for best practices and continuous improvement.
  
  Ideally, you'd have:
  
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  • Proven experience as a Security Engineer with a focus on product security.
    
  • Proficiency in NodeJS, TypeScript, and Kubernetes.
    
  • Strong understanding of modern Javascript application design.
    
  • Production experience with Kubernetes backed services
    
  • Hands-on experience with SAST and DAST tools and methodologies.
    
  • Familiarity with terraform orchestration for infrastructure management.
    
  • You can structure complex problems and diagnose root causes independently, providing actionable insights without requiring manager input.
    
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts and their implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    
  • Demonstrated ability to influence security strategies and drive improvements within a team.
    
  • Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP) are a plus.
    
  • Experience in a senior or lead security role is preferred.
    
    The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub locations of San Francisco, New York, or Seattle is $160,000 - $192,000. Compensation packages at Scale include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:$160,000-$192,000 USDPLEASE NOTE:Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.
    About Us:
    At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
    We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
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