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Software Engineer – Information Security
PlanetScale. Design and implement security controls for PlanetScale's cloud-native database platform .
Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $320,000 per yearWebsite
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design and implement security controls for PlanetScale's cloud-native database platform
- Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct security reviews, threat modeling, and provide secure coding guidance
- Focus on proactive red teaming and testing to identify vulnerabilities
- Evaluate, procure, and implement proactive security tools
- Work with compliance team to ensure adherence to security frameworks (SOC 2, PCI DSS)
- Build security automation and tooling to scale security practices
- Respond to security incidents and conduct post-incident reviews
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on security engineering or application security
- Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in other languages like Python, Java, or C++
- Experience securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Knowledge of database security, encryption, and access controls
- Experience with security frameworks and compliance requirements (SOC 2, PCI DSS)
- Understanding of threat modeling, security architecture, and secure coding practices
- Experience with database internals, distributed systems security, or infrastructure security
- Background in security tool evaluation, implementation, and automation
- Experience with Kubernetes security, container security, and cloud security posture management
- Knowledge of security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management
- Previous experience at a high-growth technology company or in a security engineering role
- Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, etc.)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employee equity
- Flexible hours
- Remote-first culture
- Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- Support for disabilities
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Hard Skills & Tools
GoPythonJavaC++cloud-native applicationsdatabase securityencryptionaccess controlsKubernetes securityvulnerability management
Soft Skills
collaborationproactive mindsetincident responsesecure coding guidancepost-incident reviews
Certifications
CISSPCISMCEH