WorkOS is hiring a
Security Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Full-Stack Engineer at WorkOS, a fully distributed developer platform. The role involves building security features like anti-abuse, rate limiting, and account takeover detection. The candidate should have 5+ years of software development experience, expertise in programming languages, familiarity with security principles, and knowledge of web application security, network security, and authentication mechanisms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry software development experience
• Intellectually curious, independently driven, and passionate about great products
• Expert-level skill in at least one programming language and familiarity with others
• Familiarity with security principles, practices, and technologies
• Knowledge of web application security, network security, and authentication mechanisms
• Understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement security features and enhancements for our software products
• Scope projects and document decisions with a developer-focused mind
• Understand market needs and map decisions to strategy
• Debug user issues and adapt products to remove points of friction
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure security best practices
• Work directly with leadership on greenfield ideas
• Help recruit and assess future engineering team members

Preferred Qualifications

Experienced in B2B SaaS, developer tools, or a related industry

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Substantial equity grants
• Healthcare insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision) for you and your family
• 401k matching
• Wellness and fitness monthly allowances
• PTO + paid holidays + unlimited sick leave
• Autonomy and flexibility with remote work
• Parental leave