Replit · 2 days ago
Security Architecture Lead
Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $363K/yr
8+ years expReplit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. They are seeking a Security Architecture Lead to serve as the primary technical authority for Replit’s security blueprint, steering architectural direction while mentoring security architects and engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingSoftwareInformation TechnologyDeveloper Tools
Responsibilities
Architectural North Star: Act as the lead technical voice for security architecture, defining the long-term vision and ensuring consistency across complex infrastructure and product projects
Technical Mentorship: Provide high-level guidance and mentorship to security engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rigorous security design without the overhead of administrative management
Project Steering: Lead cross-functional squads through complex security implementations, from initial design to final production deployment
Maintain the Source of Truth: Define and maintain (document) the authoritative "Source of Truth" for Replit’s secure architecture, ensuring these patterns are consistently adopted across all engineering teams
Secure Bootstrapping & Isolation: Drive the design for secure bootstrapping and multi-layered trust. Enforce isolation principles at every level—from technical containerization and network segmentation to business logic and multi-tenant resource separation
Contribution to Risk Register: Actively identify, document, and quantify architectural security risks. You will be responsible for ensuring these are accurately reflected in the Cybersecurity Risk Register, translating technical debt into actionable risk profiles for executive stakeholders
Deep-Dive Reviews: Oversee and conduct deep-dive security reviews for core product features and infrastructure, identifying potential threats and mitigating risks early in the development lifecycle
Availability & Resilience: Own the architectural strategy for Availability, specifically defending against DoS threats to ensure a highly resilient platform
Compliance & Documentation: Partner with GRC teams to translate complex architectural designs into clear, audit-ready documentation and control frameworks. Evaluate required controls against architecture and assess readiness for future compliance certifications
GTM & Sales Support: Act as the technical bridge for the Sales team, addressing complex security inquiries from enterprise customers regarding Replit's architectural integrity
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in security engineering or security architecture
Proven experience as a Technical Lead, steering large-scale projects and guiding the work of other senior engineers
Experience writing and maintaining Architecture documents
Deep expertise in cloud-native security architecture (GCP experience is a significant plus) for multi-tenant SaaS products
Experience designing secure boot, hardware/Cloud-KMS-rooted trust, and multi-layered defense systems
Strong understanding of isolation technologies and DDoS mitigation
Exceptional ability to communicate technical risk to both engineering and executive audiences
Strong track record of contributing to Cybersecurity Risk Register
Benefits
💹 401(k) Program
⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
🚗 Commuter Benefits
📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend
🧑💻 Autonoumous Work Environement
🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement
🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings
☕ In Office Amenities
Company
Replit
Replit is the most secure agentic platform for production-ready apps.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$472.02MKey Investors
Prysm CapitalCraft VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
2025-07-30Series C· $250M
2023-11-06Series B· $20M
2023-04-25Series B· $97.4M
Leadership Team
Amjad Masad
CEO
Haya Odeh
Co-Founder
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