Genies · 1 month ago
Lead Security & Safety Engineer
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expGenies is an avatar technology company powering the next era of interactive digital identity through AI companions. They are seeking a Lead Security & Safety Engineer to drive the development of security, safety, and moderation systems while collaborating with various teams to enhance their technology and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement security measures to protect our company's information assets against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse
Help lead moderation toolset choice and implementation as an aspect of security
Help define appropriate approaches which balance the ideal security environment with the most agile development environment
Help enhance API endpoints and other access points to ensure the right handling of security
Monitor internal and external systems for security threats and respond to alerts
Work closely with our teams to harden our infrastructure using best practices in AWS, GCP, GSuite, Github, and other SaaS tooling
Advise and collaborate with others on best practices for maintaining the security of their endpoints, and office AV and network infrastructure
Contribute to and enforce our company's IT and Security policies and procedures
Devise novel sharing controls and associated monitoring to protect company data, including intelligent groups management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and other security controls as appropriate
Employ forward-thinking models like 'secure by default' and 'zero trust' to create sustainably secure environments for knowledge workers and developers
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in our internal systems, adhering to best practices for data security
Contribute to Genie’s cloud security roadmaps by staying up to date with the latest security threats, and making recommendations for improving our security posture
Contribute to the overall planning, development, and execution of system architecture
Collaborate with the broader engineering team to help plan the company's long-term technology roadmap and define the future of our systems
Demonstrate adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities as needed, contributing to the company's success and growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field
7+ years of professional experience
Experience in planning and developing security systems at a startup stage company
Experience with 3rd party security toolsets
Experience with security compliance
Experience with hardening of systems written in Python, GoLang, etc
Technical leadership of cross-functional teams
Anti-evil, Moderation, Safety experience
Experience with security audit processes
Knowledge of security landscape changes given AI advancements
Experience in developing, designing and working with APIs, distributed databases and caching systems
Experience with Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
Proficiency in an object-oriented language such as Python or Golang
Robust exploratory/experimental skills
Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with a visionary spirit
Strong skills in terms of identifying and articulating goals and risks to management
Team player with strong influencing skills
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
Choice of MacBook or intel based laptop
Company
Genies
Genies is an Avatar Technology Company creating an avatar experiences for their users.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (6)
2023 (7)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$266.96MKey Investors
Silver LakeRobert IgerBond
2022-04-12Series C· $150M
2022-03-14Angel
2021-05-03Series B· $65M
Leadership Team
Akash Nigam
CEO & Founder
Jake Adams
COO & Co-founder
Recent News
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