Slack · 2 days ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Product Security Foundations
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where ambition meets action and innovation is a way of life. The Sr. Software Engineer in Product Security Foundations will shape the technical stack and product usage, lead the architecture and implementation of security measures, and mentor team members to enhance secure development practices.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareMessagingProductivity ToolsSaaS
Responsibilities
Unique opportunity to shape the team’s technical stack and product usage
Partner with Engineering and Technical Program Managers to create technical roadmaps. You will work to accomplish the team’s mission
Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Authentication, Authorization, and Cryptography at Slack
Lead, mentor, and guide team members through the software development and operation lifecycles
Partner with people leader stakeholders to help influence change and promote cross-functional communication
Mentor and grow other engineers by providing thoughtful feedback during all phases of the development lifecycle
Communicate risks to engineering staff through training and technical demonstration of vulnerabilities and secure design patterns
Serve as a public representative for security at Slack by engaging in internal and external speaking engagements
Take an active role in driving security initiatives at Slack
Seek out opportunities to automate processes when appropriate
Qualification
Required
5+ years of industry experience in software development
Strong expertise in software engineering best practices
Experience coding in a variety of programming languages
Experience with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Resources
A passion for improving security, systems, and processes
Experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction across team boundaries
Experience designing, operating, and delivering internal and third party security services at scale
Ability to see the big picture and build out concise, comprehensive, yet realistic project plans
Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional projects
Ability to balance short-term engineering tradeoffs with long-term investments
A track record of mentoring team members
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail
Ability to communicate with empathy when delivering constructive feedback regarding security matters to engineers and product designers
Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities as published by OWASP, SANS, etc
Knowledge of how to test code and applications across various platforms (iOS, Mac, Linux, Windows, Android, etc.) for security weaknesses and quality
Preferred
Experience with containerized applications and their deployment
Experience with secure software development
Contributions to the security community (published research, blogging, public speaking, open source projects)
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Slack
Slack is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform for teams.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (4)
2021 (72)
2020 (71)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundThrive CapitalSocial Capital
2020-12-01Acquired
2019-06-20IPO
2019-01-28Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Richard Hasslacher
VP of Global Alliances & channels
Steve Hamrick
VP, Product Management
Recent News
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