Principal Security Engineer

Pipedrive

Lead Security Engineer driving security initiatives that embed secure-by-design principles at Pipedrive. Over 100,000 companies trust our cloud-based software for sales and marketing.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer and architect scalable security solutions for cloud-native environments to protect customer data, applications, and networks
Develop autonomous security agents and workflows using LLMs and agentic frameworks to automate complex tasks such as event monitoring and triage, threat modeling, vulnerability discovery and remediation
Design and build automated identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, and threat detection capabilities that function without manual intervention
Create technical baselines and security controls for AI-driven products, ensuring data model integrity and the security of training pipelines
Build defenses against emerging AI-specific threats, such as prompt injection, model inversion, and data leakage, within both customer-facing and internal AI initiatives
Conduct deep-dive technical reviews of AI architectures to ensure security is embedded into the foundation of every new model and automation project
Lead the response effort during active security incidents and provide expert analysis when called upon for internal investigations
Partner with Engineering and SRE teams to engineer security directly into our Platform, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
Provide technical mentorship to security and engineering teams, fostering a culture where security is viewed as an engineering challenge to be solved with code
Ensure that all engineered solutions align with the broader enterprise security strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in security engineering, cloud security, or security architecture in a SaaS or cloud-native environment
Demonstrated ability building with AI: developing with LLM APIs, agentic frameworks or utilizing AI-assisted coding tools to automate engineering workflows
Deep technical proficiency in cloud security, modern IAM, and network security
Expertise in Secure SDLC & DevSecOps: Strong understanding of building security into automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

People-first culture – Be part of a team that values authenticity, champions collaboration, and supports each other—no egos, just teamwork. Work alongside top talent from around the world in an inclusive space where different perspectives fuel our best ideas. Everyone is welcome
Unlock potential – Push boundaries, take ownership, and experiment with the latest technologies as we enhance our AI First Vision. We empower bold ideas that drive real change
We’ve got you – Your well-being matters. Enjoy flexible hours, wellness perks and SWAG. Think performance-based bonuses, 28 paid leave days, well-being days, compassionate leave, and even pawternal leave—because we take care of ourselves and our people
Grow with us – Whether through mentorship, coaching, or internal mobility, we invest in helping you unlock your potential. Open, honest feedback and clear communication are at our core. We grow together through trust and accountability
Packed with purpose – Help 100,000+ small and medium-sized businesses grow and succeed while doing meaningful, customer-driven work

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud securitysecurity architectureidentity and access managementdata encryptionthreat detectionAI-driven productsSecure SDLCDevSecOpsvulnerability discoveryevent monitoring

Soft Skills

technical mentorshipwritten communicationverbal communicationproblem-solvingcollaboration