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# Security Developer

- **Company:** Python Software Foundation
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Software Quality, Python (Programming Language), Secure Coding, Free and Open-Source Software
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=58ea4f4216c54467

## About the Role

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. An ideal candidate will have a collaborative and flexible attitude suited to working with a community of passionate volunteers on small, mutually-supporting teams. Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes or aren't a "security expert", above all we're looking for someone who is eager to learn while securing the many domains and users the Python language serves.

Desired Experience

Experience with secure development practices for Python and C programming languages. Experience with vulnerability disclosure, CVE, security teams, and threat models. Experience with code quality and security tools like fuzz-testing, address and memory sanitizers. Experience writing technical documentation. Experience working in public or with open source projects.

## Description

* 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.

Standards, Documentation, Communications

 * 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.


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