Senior Security Engineer

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of ideas and information, and empower collective expertise through our three products: Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare. 

We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.

Our flexible work benefit - Scribd Flex - enables employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. As an organization, we prioritize collaboration and intentional in-person moments to build culture and connection. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of their location.

Our Infrastructure Security team is responsible for ensuring the security of both our applications and our cloud infrastructure. We take a proactive “shift-left” approach, integrating security measures throughout the software development lifecycle - from the earliest stages of coding to production deployment. We collaborate closely with software engineers, infrastructure platform teams, product teams, and leadership to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities, manage security tooling, and foster a culture of secure coding.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be integral to our security strategy. You’ll work with a variety of security tools to protect our systems and data and design automation and tooling to streamline security operations. This role is a fit for someone with a passion for security and a solid background in software engineering.

You will:

• Configure, maintain, and integrate security tooling (SCA, SAST, bug bounty platforms) into our SDLC.

• Analyze security tool findings, prioritize risks, identify systemic issues, and collaborate with teams to remediate them.

• Participate in threat modeling and secure design to minimize attack surface and risks, helping developers ship more securely and fostering a strong security culture.

• Stay current with security trends, tracking emerging threats and advances in security technology, and recommend new tools or processes to continually improve our security posture.

• Perform incident response for potential and confirmed security breaches.

• Develop automated solutions for repetitive security-related tasks and foundational guardrails to ensure security compliance.

• Provide subject matter expertise in Information, Cloud, and Application Security to other engineering teams.

• Conduct “Red Team”-style assessments, including network analysis, web application vulnerability assessments, and manual validation of security controls.

You have:

• 3+ years of experience in a security engineering role or an equivalent blend of software and security engineering experience.

• Proven ability to take ownership of high-impact projects, working cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver results on time.

• Ability to define security plans and goals, influence roadmaps, and effectively communicate security concepts to engineers, leadership, and executives, ensuring alignment and driving adoption of security best practices.

• A deep understanding of securing web applications.

• Proficiency in at least one backend language (preferably Ruby, Python, or Go) and familiarity with a frontend stack (preferably React).Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST SSDF) and regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI).

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code technologies like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk or Elasticsearch.

• Experience performing manual secure code reviews

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In the state of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $168,000 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California] to $222,500 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California].

In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $117,500 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California] to $211,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California]. 

In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $147,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $211,000 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market]. 

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Benefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd

*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• Short-term/long-term disability plans

• 401k/RSP matching

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Learning & Development programs

• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort

• Mental Health support & resources

• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family

• Referral Bonuses

• Book Benefit

• Sabbaticals

• Company wide events

• Team engagement budgets

• Vacation & Personal Days

• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)

• Flexible Sick Time

• Volunteer Day

• Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs

Want to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life

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Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.

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