Senior Staff Software Engineer Product Security
Job Description
Team: IT
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer Product Security in India.
This role sits at the intersection of advanced software engineering and enterprise product security, focusing on building secure-by-design platforms used by some of the world’s largest data-driven organizations. You will act as a senior technical authority, shaping security architecture and embedding protection mechanisms directly into large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native products. The position requires deep expertise in systems design, security engineering, and automation, with a strong emphasis on reducing vulnerabilities and improving developer velocity through scalable tooling. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and security teams to translate complex security requirements into robust, automated solutions. This is a high-impact individual contributor role where you will influence architectural decisions, lead security initiatives, and help define best practices across global engineering teams. The environment is highly technical, innovation-driven, and centered on securing modern cloud and data platforms at scale.
Accountabilities
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling security-focused engineering solutions that enhance platform resilience, compliance, and developer productivity across distributed systems.
- Architect, design, and develop advanced security tooling to automate vulnerability detection and remediation across engineering systems
- Lead security-focused Proof of Concepts (POCs) and evaluate third-party tools to improve security posture and developer efficiency
- Design and implement security features such as encryption, TLS, identity and access management, secrets rotation, and certificate management
- Build automation frameworks for security validation, including compliance and security standards assessment tools
- Investigate and resolve complex security-related system issues, including root cause analysis of critical production incidents
- Author detailed technical design documents, security architectures, and test plans for cross-system initiatives
- Develop integrations for security scanning tools and vulnerability remediation workflows within CI/CD pipelines
- Mentor engineers and contribute to improving team-wide expertise through reviews, documentation, and technical guidance
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership to align security initiatives with product and engineering goals
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering or security engineering roles, with strong systems design expertise
- Deep experience with Kubernetes (including EKS) and containerized environments such as Docker
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, Java, and Bash
- Proven expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Helm
- Experience building and automating CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions
- Strong understanding of cloud security, infrastructure security, and distributed system architectures
- Experience in vulnerability management, CVE remediation automation, and integrating SAST/DAST tools (e.g., Trivy, Aqua Security, Tenable, Fortify)
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, or ISO 27001
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Experience with IAM/IAG systems and enterprise identity security solutions
- Bonus: exposure to post-quantum cryptography, FIPS 140-3, TLS 1.3, or advanced encryption standards
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence across distributed teams
- Competitive compensation package aligned with senior-level expertise
- Flexible work-from-home policy supporting work-life balance
- Generous paid time off and dedicated unplugged days
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and mental health support programs
- Reimbursement programs for phone and internet expenses
- Access to continuous learning and career development opportunities
- Paid volunteer time to support community initiatives
- Inclusive work culture supported by employee resource groups
- Exposure to cutting-edge cloud security, compliance, and distributed systems challenges
Requirements
This role requires extensive experience in software engineering and security architecture, with strong expertise in cloud-native systems, automation, and secure platform design.
Benefits
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Date Posted
05/27/2026
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