Platform Engineer, Security

DECAGON, LLC
San Francisco, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$200,000.0 - $330,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security Artificial Intelligence Software Applications Software as a Service Static Program Analysis Code Review Customer Data Management Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Dynamic Program Analysis Machine Learning Open Web Application Security Secure Coding
+10 more
Web Application Security Software Engineering Systems Integration Software Vulnerability Management Google Cloud Software Security Virtual Agents Static Application Security Testing Vulnerability Analysis Dynamic Application Security Testing

Job description

Our mission is to provide magical support experiences - ensuring that AI agents and human agents can collaborate safely to help users resolve their issues while maintaining the highest standards of security and privacy., Lead the application security strategy and implementation for Decagon AI’s conversational platform that serves enterprise customers at scale. You’ll partner with engineering teams to build security directly into our AI-powered applications, ensuring protection against application-layer threats while maintaining the performance and reliability our customers expect. This role offers the opportunity to apply deep application security expertise to AI systems and shape security practices across our rapidly growing engineering organization.

In this role, you will

  • Design and implement application security controls across our AI agent platform, including secure coding practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
  • Collaborate closely with product engineering teams to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle, from design, coding, PR, and deployment
  • Establish application security testing programs including static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), and interactive testing (IAST) tailored for AI applications
  • Lead security code reviews and architecture assessments for new features, with special focus on AI model integration points and customer data handling
  • Build security tooling and automation to enable developers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities quickly while maintaining development velocity
  • Respond to security incidents involving application vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation efforts and post-incident improvements

Requirements

Do you have experience in Web Application Security Testing?, * Have 3-5 years of hands-on application security engineering experience

  • Expertise in secure software development practices, including threat modeling, secure code review, and vulnerability assessment
  • Strong software engineering background with ability to review code across multiple languages and frameworks commonly used in AI/ML applications
  • Experience implementing application security testing tools and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, common application vulnerabilities, and modern application security frameworks
  • Proven track record working with engineering teams to remediate security findings while balancing security and business requirements

Even better

  • Experience securing AI/ML applications, including prompt injection, model extraction, and adversarial input protections
  • Background with large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS applications handling sensitive customer data
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud application security services and container security best practices
  • Knowledge of enterprise compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) from an application security perspective
  • Experience with modern security tools like Semgrep, CodeQL, Cursor Bug Bot, XBOW, or similar

Benefits & conditions

3.13.1 out of 5 stars San Francisco, CA $200,000 - $330,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance, $200K - $330K + Offers Equity, We proudly offer the following benefits for our full-time employees:
  • Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
  • Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
  • Parental Leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
  • Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best

These benefits are described in more detail in Decagon’s policies, may vary by location, and can change at any time according to applicable compensation and benefits plans.

Compensation Range: $200K - $330K

About the company

Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.

Our technology enables industry-defining enterprises like Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App and Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that power personalized, deeply satisfying interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and every other channel.

We’re building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships. We’re proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.

We’re an in-office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values - Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle - shape how we work and grow as a team.

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