
Staff Software Engineer – Security & Privacy
Abnormal Security
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $210,400 - $302,500 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own the strategic Security & Privacy roadmap for the Multi-Product Platform division across a 3–5 year horizon by partnering with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define incremental milestones that de-risk execution and unlock tangible business value at each stage.
- Shape technical direction by applying pragmatic security principles and AI-native strategies, ensuring architectural decisions balance robust protection with speed-to-market and evolving business constraints.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale, cross-functional projects for the Multi-Product Platform division, operationalizing Security & Privacy standards that keep pace with product and market expansion while minimizing overhead and preserving R&D velocity.
- Actively mentor and grow the next generation of Tech Leads - raising the technical bar across the organization, not just within your teams.
Requirements
- BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related engineering field.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong command of software design fundamentals - including distributed systems, CAP theorem, and system design tradeoffs.
- Deep expertise in Authentication, Authorization, and Security & Privacy problem space, best practices, and related technologies.
- Ability to translate business objectives into actionable technical plans with clear sequencing, dependencies, and success criteria that keep execution aligned with strategic intent.
- Demonstrated history of owning end-to-end delivery of complex projects — navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and consistently shipping high-quality results on time and on-spec across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Golang and Python programming languages.
Benefits
- Actual compensation will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
- In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringsoftware design fundamentalsdistributed systemsCAP theoremsystem design tradeoffsAuthenticationAuthorizationSecurity & PrivacyGolangPython
Soft Skills
mentoringtechnical leadershipproject managementstrategic planningcommunicationproblem-solvingnavigating ambiguitymanaging competing prioritiescollaborationexecution alignment
Certifications
BS degree in Computer ScienceBS degree in Electrical EngineeringBS degree in Computer Engineering