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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Security - UK - **Company:** TELEPORT INC - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,400.0 - $204,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Github, Red Team (Cyber Security), Security Information and Event Management, Kubernetes, Virtual Agents - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pb8wv8ap6c ## About the Role * Strong AWS security experience * Go experience * Strong interest in security Nice to Have * Experience working with Kubernetes * Experience in Security * Experience with SIEM and SOAR systems ## Description We are looking for a security-focused Software Engineer to work on Teleport's Security Team. Teleport's Security Team works to drive the following goals: * Detect malicious activity in Teleport systems * Investigate security incidents and respond effectively * Assess the security of Teleport systems * Improve the security of Teleport systems with defense-in-depth * Build external confidence in our security program We are building a team of Software Engineers to build and maintain the platform which enables these goals. What You'll Do * Add new log sources to our SIEM when a red team exercise reveals a gap * Deploy a SOAR platform to enable automated alert triage and incident response * Build a new case management system to coordinate incident investigation activities * Build an AI agent harness (using Teleport Beams!) to enable autonomous threat hunting * Create lab environments to enable AI agents and humans to red team our systems, Our process is designed to be straightforward and respectful of your time. We skip performative rounds and focus on what matters: understanding how you think and what you can do. For this role, we use a take-home challenge that mirrors real work at Teleport - on your time, your way. You'll have support from the team throughout. * You will join a 30 minute intro call and we will walk you through the compensation, interview process and requirements * You will join a 30 minute call with the hiring manager, and we will walk you through the take home exercise and help answer questions * You join a Slack channel and submit a coding challenge in Go using Github Why Teleport You're joining a company where the problem is real, the team is small, and your work shows up directly in the product. We're not a big company, you won't get lost in a crowd. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do what you're great at, alongside teammates who care about doing it right and want to see you succeed. The work is collaborative, there's real room to grow, and the mission is one worth showing up for. Remote-first and globally distributed, we're genuinely passionate about what we're building. The Benefits At Teleport, we believe your career is more important than a list of perks. That's why we focus on making your day-to-day the best it can be - giving you the autonomy, access, and support to do the best work of your career. * Extensive health coverage * Annual expense budget * Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge * Investment in your future with retirement savings plans * Professional development opportunities Teleport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classifications protected by federal, state, or local law. Candidate Privacy Notice: For information about our collection and processing of job applicant personal data for this position, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice of Collection at goteleport.com/legal/apply/job-applicant/ Compensation Range: £122.4K - £204.6K ## Related Videos - [Real-World Security for Busy Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1545-real-world-security-for-busy-developers) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Guiding Agentic AI with Vue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2033-guiding-agentic-ai-with-vue) - [How to Stop Your Agents From Going Rogue - Arnav Gupta](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2152-how-to-stop-your-agents-from-going-rogue-arnav-gupta) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)