Security Architecture Lead
Replit · Foster City, CA · IT
About this role
Replit is hiring a senior-level Solutions Architect in the software engineering function based in Foster City, CA. The posting calls out experience with GCP, Security, SaaS, Cloud Computing. Compensation is listed at $295,000–$387,000 per year.
- Role
- Solutions Architect
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Foster City, CA
- Department
- IT
- Posted
- Feb 10, 2026
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Job description
from Replit careersReplit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.
About the Role
We are looking for a Security Architecture Lead to serve as the primary technical authority for Replit’s security blueprint. In this Technical Lead capacity, you will steer the architectural direction for a team of security architects and engineers, ensuring our platform is resilient and secure by design. You will be a "player-coach"—leading high-impact technical initiatives while providing deep subject matter expertise to both the engineering organization and executive leadership.
What You'll Do
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
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.
Architecture Strategy & Risk Management
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.
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