Security Developer

Python Software Foundation

Security Developer coordinating vulnerabilities and malware issues for the Python Software Foundation. Collaborating with teams to enhance security practices and document threat models.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open SourcePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Triage and remediate vulnerabilities in CPython and related projects in coordination with the Python core team.
Remediate malware and supply-chain attacks for projects on the Python Package Index.
Maintain and operate infrastructure for the Python Security Response Team, PSF CVE Numbering Authority, and security tools in use by Python, like OSS-Fuzz.
Propose and develop improvements to the above workflows to scale the response to meet future demand.
Work with the Python Security Response Team and Python core team to develop and refine vulnerability and secure development practices.
Work with the Python core team to document the security and threat models for the Python programming language, standard library, and related projects.
Researching, authoring, and publishing public communications about metrics, impact, and potential future work for Python security.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years experience with Python or C programming languages.
Knowledge about vulnerabilities affecting programs written in C, such as memory safety issues.
Asynchronous and written communication skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent threads.
Experience working with open source projects and communities is a plus.
Security certifications are not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

US employees are eligible for healthcare and other benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Vulnerability TriageMalware RemediationMemory Safety IssuesSecurity PracticesThreat Modeling

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationPrioritizationMultitasking