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# Security Software Engineer

- **Company:** PINTER SECURITY, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $320,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Security, Build Management, Information Technology, Dynamic Programming
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1821228/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of experience in product security, application security, or security related software engineering role.
 * Enthusiasm for the constant fight to ensure security and privacy.
 * Proficiency in a dynamic programming language such as Python.

## Description

Pinterest's Security team is seeking an experienced Security Software Engineer to help keep our 619 million monthly active users safe from real-world threats. You will build tooling, product enhancements, and work with teams to improve our overall security posture and enhance our secure development lifecycle. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for security and innovation, who will research and develop new solutions to secure our products.

What you'll do:

 * Design and build out our rules, processes, and platform for our secure development lifecycle.
 * Deliver and review code that is well-documented, tested, and operable.
 * Work cross function to architect scalable and secure solutions to a variety of Pinterest's problems.
 * Conduct regular security assessments including design reviews.
 * Help rework our existing controls to address increased productivity due to AI and new AI threats., * We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
 * This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.


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