Senior Security Engineer
Senior Security Engineer
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08-04-2025
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At Scribd (pronounced scribbed) our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge democratize the exchange of ideas and information and empower collective expertise through our three products: Everand Scribd and Slideshare.
We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.
When it comes to workplace structure we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Its through our flexible work benefit Scribd Flex that employees in partnership with their manager can choose the daily workstyle that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional inperson moments to build collaboration culture and connection. For this reason occasional inperson attendance is required for all Scribd employees regardless of their location.
So what are we looking for in new team members Well we hire for GRIT. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards long term goals. At Scribd we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRITty approach to their work. In a tactical sense GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Heres what that means for you: were looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals achieve Results within their job responsibilities contribute Innovative ideas and solutions and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.
About the team and role:
Our Security Engineering Team is responsible for ensuring the security of both our applications and our cloud infrastructure. We take a proactive shiftleft approach integrating security measures throughout the software development lifecycle from the earliest stages of coding to production deployment. We collaborate closely with software engineers infrastructure platform teams product teams and leadership to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities manage security tooling and foster a culture of secure coding.
As a Senior Security Engineer you will be integral to our security strategy. Youll work with a variety of security tools to protect our systems and data and design automation and tooling to streamline security operations. This role is a fit for someone with a passion for security and a solid background in software engineering.
You will:
- Configure maintain and integrate security tooling (SCA SAST bug bounty platforms) into our SDLC.
- Analyze security tool findings prioritize risks identify systemic issues and collaborate with teams to remediate them.
- Participate in threat modeling and secure design to minimize attack surface and risks helping developers ship more securely and fostering a strong security culture.
- Stay current with security trends tracking emerging threats and advances in security technology and recommend new tools or processes to continually improve our security posture.
- Perform incident response for potential and confirmed security breaches.
- Develop automated solutions for repetitive securityrelated tasks and foundational guardrails to ensure security compliance.
- Provide subject matter expertise in Information Cloud and Application Security to other engineering teams.
- Conduct Red Teamstyle assessments including network analysis web application vulnerability assessments and manual validation of security controls.
You have:
- 3 years of experience in a security engineering role or an equivalent blend of software and security engineering experience.
- Proven ability to take ownership of highimpact projects working crossfunctionally with product design and engineering teams to deliver results on time.
- Ability to define security plans and goals influence roadmaps and effectively communicate security concepts to engineers leadership and executives ensuring alignment and driving adoption of security best practices.
- A deep understanding of securing web applications.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (preferably Ruby Python or Go) and familiarity with a frontend stack (preferably React).
- Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g. NIST SSDF) and regulations (e.g. GDPR PCI).
- Experience with InfrastructureasCode technologies like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk or Elasticsearch.
- Experience performing manual secure code reviews.
At Scribd your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role level and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In the state of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $168000 minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California to $222500 maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California.
In the United States outside of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $117500 minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California to $211500 maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California.
In Canada the reasonably expected salary range is between $147500 CADminimum salary in our lowest geographic market to $211000 CADmaximum salary in our highest geographic market.
We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation including but not limited to experience; jobrelated skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.
Benefits Perks and Wellbeing at Scribd
*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.
Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100 paid for employees
12 weeks paid parental leave
Shortterm/longterm disability plans
401k/RSP matching
Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals accessories
Tuition Reimbursement
Learning & Development programs
Quarterly stipend for Wellness Connectivity & Comfort
Mental Health support & resources
Free subscription to Scribd gift memberships for friends & family
Referral Bonuses
Book Benefit
Sabbaticals
Company wide events
Team engagement budgets
Vacation & Personal Days
Paid Holidays winter break)
Flexible Sick Time
Volunteer Day
Companywide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Want to learn more about life at Scribd www.linkedin/company/scribd/life
We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations @ scribd about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.
Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.
Remote employees must have their primary residence in:Arizona California Colorado Connecticut DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Texas Utah Washington Ontario (Canada) British Columbia (Canada) or Mexico
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