The Mom Project · 4 days ago
Senior Offensive Security Engineer, Web and AI Systems
Mountain View, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Mom Project is a Silicon Valley-based company engaged in researching emerging technologies, and they are seeking a Senior Offensive Security Engineer. In this role, you will proactively identify, exploit, and help eliminate security weaknesses across web platforms and AI/ML systems while leading complex penetration tests and influencing secure-by-design architecture.
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Responsibilities
Conduct offensive security assessments on large-scale web applications, REST APIs, and cloud-backed services
Identify and validate vulnerabilities, including injection flaws, access control issues, authentication and authorization weaknesses, server-side request forgery, deserialization flaws, and business logic bugs
Evaluate large language model–based systems and AI agents for prompt injection, data exfiltration, model abuse, and jailbreak vulnerabilities
Design and execute red team–style engagements that simulate real-world adversary behavior
Develop custom exploitation tools, proofs-of-concept, and fuzzers targeting web and AI attack surfaces
Identify systemic security weaknesses and collaborate with engineering teams to drive durable mitigations
Review system architectures and product designs with an attacker-focused perspective
Produce clear, actionable security reports and present findings to technical and executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information security, or a closely related technical field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in offensive security, penetration testing, or red team operations
Deep expertise in web application security
Strong understanding of API security principles and attack patterns
Hands-on experience testing AI, machine learning, or large language model–based systems, or demonstrated research in this area
Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, Go, or JavaScript
Strong knowledge of exploitation techniques and attacker tooling
Attacker-first mindset combined with strong engineering discipline
Ability to identify novel, high-impact vulnerabilities beyond automated scanning
Clear communication skills with the ability to translate complex exploits into actionable remediation guidance
Curiosity and engagement with emerging threats, particularly in AI security
Strong sense of ownership and comfort operating in ambiguous problem spaces
Preferred
Doctorate in a relevant field preferred but not required
Experience with adversarial machine learning, AI red teaming, or secure large language model pipeline design
Experience securing cloud environments and containerized platforms
Background in security research, including published vulnerabilities, capture-the-flag participation, blogs, or conference presentations
Relevant offensive security certifications
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Company
The Mom Project
The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace helping women remain active in the workforce.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115.6MKey Investors
Leeds Illuminate7GC & CoAtlanta Seed Company
2021-10-06Series C· $80M
2020-07-01Series B· $25M
2018-12-17Series A· $8M
Leadership Team
Allison Robinson
Founder
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