Senior Product Security Engineer II

About the Role - You will be a key member of the Security Engineering team that is tasked with researching, developing, and conducting offensive security techniques for a suite of Instacart products. We are looking for a breaker mindset security engineer who can scale out the discovery of security defects and anti-patterns to mature the security posture of Instacart product lines..

About the Team -The security team at Instacart is tasked with ensuring the security and privacy of Instacart’s suite of products and the company as a whole. We believe that with the right mixture of tools and engineering prowess, we can secure our most important assets without negatively impacting productivity. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where continuous learning and growth are encouraged.

Design and conduct offensive security operations / engagements for product and internal tools across Instacart. Deploy and operationalize a variety of open-source and commercially available security tools that can scale out and be maintained long term. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and product, to integrate security testing into their SDLC cycle.

Share knowledge and mentor other team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth..

• 7+ years of experience in Security Engineering or Penetration Testing, demonstrating a strong grasp of product security concepts and principles

• Experience in mobile app penetration testing, AI security testing or cloud penetration testing

• Experience with threat modeling, security assessments, product security concepts, and security architecture reviews

• An ability to make data-driven decisions & prioritize initiatives that improve key security metrics

• An ability to balance a sense of urgency with shipping high-quality and pragmatic solutions

• In-depth knowledge of the best remediation techniques for different application vulnerabilities and the ability to explain them to product teams

• An ability to create written work products and detailed technical documents to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive alignment on security objectives and plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related work experience