Staff Software Engineer, Security & Privacy
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Staff Software Engineer for Security & Privacy at Abnormal Security will lead the strategic roadmap for security initiatives within the Multi-Product Platform division, focusing on enhancing authentication, authorization, and auditability. This role requires a strong foundation in software design, particularly in distributed systems, along with expertise in security best practices and programming in Golang and Python. Ideal candidates will have over eight years of experience and a proven track record of managing complex projects while fostering collaboration across teams. Abnormal Security emphasizes innovation and trust, making this position crucial for maintaining competitive advantage
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Abnormal Security's career page.
- Abnormal Security has 95 other open roles including Sales Development Representative, Sales Development Representative, Nordics, Software Engineer II - Inline Mailflow.
- 2358 active Python roles on Joblaze right now.
- 273 active security roles on Joblaze right now.
- 230 active distributed systems roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Security (median ~$169,275).
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Abnormal Security lists $210,400–$302,500 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Security & Privacy role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAP theorem, Golang, distributed systems, security, Python, Authentication.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Abnormal Security targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer, Security & Privacy role at Abnormal Security.
From the original posting
About the Role
Abnormal AI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Multi-Product Platform division, owning Security & Privacy as a platform capability.
We're looking for a distributed systems expert who has worked closely with security teams — someone who can drive Product Security at scale and translate that into clear, executable technical roadmaps.
Who you are
- First-principles thinker – you break complex, ambiguous problems down to fundamentals, then rebuild them into clear, prioritized milestones that deliver real customer value.
- Distributed systems expert – you bring deep experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems, and have partnered with security teams to build secure-by-default solutions.
- Roadmap-to-reality executor – you transform requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and lead large-scale projects from concept to production.
- AI-native innovator – you bring expertise and creativity in applying AI-native approaches to unlock new capabilities.
What you will do
- Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale, cross-functional Security & Privacy initiatives — keeping pace with product expansion while preserving R&D velocity.
- Draw the Security & Privacy roadmap for the Multi-Product Platform division across a two year horizon, partnering with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
- Mentor and grow the next generation of Tech Leads, raising the technical bar across the organization.
Must Haves
- BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related engineering field.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, large-scale system design and architectural patterns.
- Hands-on experience with product security.
- Demonstrated track record of owning end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects.
- Proficiency in Golang and Python.
Nice to Have
- Experience across multiple domains — infrastructure, data platform, machine learning, or similar.
- Contributions to open-source projects, engineering blogs, or industry standards.
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Actual compensation will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click here. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.