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HP · 1 day ago

Principal Security Software Engineer

HP is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Security Software Engineer to lead the effort in ensuring the security of software products. The role involves designing and implementing security strategies, collaborating with development teams, and conducting assessments to protect applications from potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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Responsibilities

Oversees the organization of on-going security testing and code review to improve software security; updates security testing plans to ensure known vulnerabilities will not resurface
Uses a vast understanding of product security principles to design complex, new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with security standards and guidelines; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate risk
Leads internal teams in the adoption of SDL, specifically source code analysis, threat modeling, risk analysis, and writing product security requirements
Anticipates bottlenecks, provides escalation management, makes tradeoffs, and balances the business needs versus technical constraints
Defines and enforces security requirements and guidelines throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure that security is integrated from the beginning
Ensures software products adhere to relevant security regulations, industry standards, and compliance requirements
Utilizes a master level understanding of product security best practices to inform and drive secure coding practices across the organization
Communicates and coordinates with multiple teams on security and operational incidents
Serves as an expert level resource with regard to secure coding practices

Qualification

Cyber SecuritySecure CodingThreat ModelingVulnerabilityJavaPythonDevOpsCI/CDAutomationAgile MethodologyCode ReviewComputer ScienceContinuous IntegrationGithubObject-Oriented ProgrammingProduct DesignSecurity SoftwareSoftware DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringSystems Development Life Cycle

Required

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence
Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in software security and automation, or a related field
Agile Methodology
Automation
CI/CD
Code Review
Computer Science
Continuous Integration
Cyber Security
DevOps
Github
Java (Programming Language)
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Product Design
Python (Programming Language)
Secure Coding
Security Software
Software Development
Software Engineering
Systems Development Life Cycle
Threat Modeling
Vulnerability
Effective Communication
Results Orientation
Learning Agility
Digital Fluency
Customer Centricity

Preferred

Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Company

HP is a manufacturer and seller of personal computers, printers, computer hardwares, and business solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

HP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (193)
2024 (187)
2023 (190)
2022 (200)
2021 (178)
2020 (183)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.25B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of CommerceBerkshire Hathaway
2025-04-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-08-27Grant· $50M
2022-04-06Post Ipo Equity· $4.2B

Leadership Team

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Alex Paranicas
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy
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Andrew Bolwell
Chief Disrupter and Global Head of HP Tech Ventures
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