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Software Engineer - Platform Security

Location: Palo Alto, CA · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Mid-Level · USD100,000 – USD258,000 / yearly · Posted: August 29, 2026 · Verified: Oct 20, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This software engineer role on the Platform Security team designs and builds AI-driven security tooling and agents using Grok to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in the platform infrastructure and customer-facing applications. The engineer proactively identifies security problems to solve and owns the design and implementation end-to-end, while championing secure engineering practices across the organization. Requires 3+ years of experience in fast-paced environments, expertise in Python, Rust, or Go, and familiarity with Kubernetes and security testing frameworks.
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Operator of X, a social platform monetised through ads, subscriptions and API access.

Headquarters: United States

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