HubSpot · 2 weeks ago
Principal Software Engineer, Security
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expHubSpot is looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer to shape and deliver secure, robust, and scalable identity and access solutions. In this pivotal role, you will drive secure software design and implement best-in-class security practices while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
AnalyticsCopywritingMarketingSaaSSocial Media
Responsibilities
Play a leading role in building strong security foundations to advance Hubspot’s security posture
Be a trusted technical leader within your organization, driving the development and improvement of secure software systems
Partner closely with engineering and security teams to implement practical, hands-on solutions that mitigate risks and strengthen our product offerings
Guide architectural decisions and establish best practices across projects in your org
Contribute code, review designs, and provide technical mentorship to engineers—championing security in everything we do
Act as a key point of contact for security expertise within the org— ensuring that Hubspot’s products meet both internal guardrails and external customer’s trust and security needs
Work closely with engineers, product managers, and legal/compliance partners to ensure security is woven into the software development lifecycle, and that organizational objectives remain tightly aligned with secure design and delivery
Help shape our approach to securing AI initiatives, sharing your knowledge and fostering technical capabilities for building secure, innovative AI systems
Proactively identify and address security risks in our products and align Hubspot’s product and security strategies
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software development and information security, with a focus on identity, access, and applied cryptography
Proven experience in designing and implementing identity infrastructure and other foundational security services in a cloud-native environment
Expert knowledge of secure development, public cloud security, and network security
Deep understanding and practical implementation experience with Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric security, continuous verification, and least-privilege access across distributed environments
Experience designing and leading the execution of large-scale migrations, ensuring the safe, secure, and seamless transition of critical systems or data while minimizing customer impact
Demonstrated experience in - or a strong willingness to learn - securing artificial intelligence systems such as AI/ML workflows, training data, models, agents, and deployments, to mitigate emerging AI-specific threats
Comfortable with leveraging and championing AI development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to enhance productivity and code quality
Proven track record of mentoring and developing other security engineers, fostering technical growth and elevating security expertise across the org
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
A passion for staying current with the latest security trends and a commitment to continuous learning
Strong understanding of security, privacy, and compliance standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 and GDPR
Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Azure Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Speciality, etc.)
Benefits
Equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs)
Overtime pay
Company
HubSpot
HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100.5MKey Investors
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2014-10-10IPO
2012-11-05Series E· $35M
2011-03-08Series D· $32M
Leadership Team
Yamini Rangan
Chief Executive Officer
Dharmesh Shah
Founder and CTO
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