Application Security Engineer
xAI · Palo Alto, CA · Information Security
About this role
xAI is hiring a mid-level Application Security Engineer based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Rust, AWS, GCP. Compensation is listed at $200,000–$340,000 per year.
- Role
- Application Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Information Security
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Job description
from xAI careersABOUT xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Application Security Engineer to join our technology-driven company. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our cloud-native applications and systems throughout the software development lifecycle, with a particular focus on code security, CI/CD pipelines, and emerging AI technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct in-depth code reviews and static analysis to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in our applications
- Design and implement secure coding guidelines and best practices for development teams
- Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate security practices throughout the CI/CD pipeline