Intuit · 3 weeks ago
Principal Engineer - Cybersecurity
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$259K/yr - $350K/yr
10+ years expIntuit is a leader in business information security, seeking a Principal Engineer to design and deliver secure systems. The role involves mentoring teams, conducting security reviews, and integrating security throughout the development lifecycle to protect against cyber threats.
AccountingFinancial ServicesFinTechPaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Conduct security reviews of applications and services from across the enterprise, and design and build tools to detect, mitigate, and automate security processes
Develop and advocate best practices for securing AI and generative AI applications, including data privacy, prompt injection prevention, and model protection
Identify and mitigate potential security risks in multi-cloud, distributed environments
Ensure compliance with Intuit security policies, standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
Collaborate across product, architecture, and infrastructure teams across the Intuit enterprise to ensure security is integrated throughout the development lifecycle
Participate in incident management efforts, including response, root cause analysis, and preventative remediation
Develop processes and standards to address recurring security challenges affecting the enterprise
Partner with senior leadership to communicate risks, propose mitigation plans, and align security strategy with business goals
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of secure engineering and continuous improvement
Innovate and enhance security velocity through automation and shift-left security practices
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience designing and implementing secure web and cloud applications
Proven expertise in application and API security, digital forensics, and incident response
Strong programming proficiency in Python, Java, or equivalent languages with a focus on secure coding
Hands-on experience with threat modeling for microservices, web applications, and distributed systems
Deep understanding of modern security frameworks (e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF)
Experience securing AI and LLM-driven systems against common attack vectors (data leakage, prompt injection, model theft, etc.)
Strong knowledge of data protection technologies and authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, etc.)
Excellent debugging, investigative, and problem-solving skills, with strong understanding and proactive management and the skill to identify potential misuse and abuse scenarios
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive alignment across teams
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Experience leading cross-functional security initiatives and influencing architectural decisions
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex security topics to diverse audiences
Experience automating and scaling security practices through DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines
Strong interpersonal and consulting skills, including influencing without authority
Knowledge of MCP and A2A protocols
Benefits
Cash bonus
Equity rewards
Benefits
Company
Intuit
Intuit provides financial software solutions to empower individuals and businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.52BKey Investors
JP Morgan Chase
2025-01-31Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2023-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2011-01-19Post Ipo Equity· $6.7M
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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