Senior Software Engineer (Security & Privacy, Remote)

Job summary

This role involves hands-on engineering to design, implement, and maintain advanced security and privacy features for a large-scale web platform. The position requires collaboration with a distributed team to enhance user protection and platform resilience against threats.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in software engineering, focusing on security or privacy.
• Strong knowledge of web application development, preferably with PHP and JavaScript.
• Proven experience in developing secure software and security-focused features.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and break down complex projects into manageable tasks.
• Familiarity with testing, observability, and operational excellence practices.
• Strong communication skills to explain security issues to various stakeholders.
• Experience in remote work across different time zones.
• Interest in evolving security skills and mitigating application-level vulnerabilities.
• Experience with anti-abuse mechanisms, threat modeling, or secure design patterns is a plus.

Responsibilities

Benefits

• Design and deliver security and privacy features for web applications.
• Review and guide implementation choices to ensure secure architecture.
• Lead by example in code quality and security best practices.
• Conduct security and privacy reviews, including threat modeling.
• Maintain and improve security-critical components and address technical debt.
• Support application security incidents and monitor responses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align features with platform goals.
• Fully remote role with flexible working hours.
• Competitive salary with location-specific adjustments.
• Paid vacation and wellness days to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training and conferences.
• Health benefits and support for home office setup.
• Inclusive and collaborative team culture.