Senior Product Security Engineer II

About the Role

You will be a key member of the Security Engineering team 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Requirements

• 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 and prioritize initiatives that improve key security metrics.
• An ability to balance a sense of urgency with shipping high-quality and pragmatic solutions.
• Solid self-management and organizational skills.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related work experience.
• Bug bounty research experience.

Pay

This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.

• CA, NY, CT, NJ: $230,000—$242,500 USD
• WA: $220,000—$232,000 USD
• OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI: $211,000—$222,500 USD
• All other states: $192,000—$202,500 USD

Benefits

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. Read more about our benefits offerings here.

Schedule

Instacart is a Flex First team. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.