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Software security engineer, embedded

WRITER is a company focused on AI/AGI services, providing security and protection for user data and interactions.
Security
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
8+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity

Job Description

WRITER is seeking a Software Security Engineer (Embedded) to strengthen their AI/AGI services platform security. This role combines deep software engineering expertise with security focus, responsible for protecting millions of users through fraud prevention, abuse detection, and identity systems. The position requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in security-focused development.

The role involves building and scaling critical security systems including customer authentication, fraud detection, and AI security controls. You'll create developer-friendly security frameworks and tools that enable engineering teams to work efficiently while maintaining robust security standards. Key responsibilities include implementing multi-party authorization, secrets management, and zero-trust networking components.

Working in a hybrid setting in New York City, you'll collaborate closely with AI Security, Detection & Response, and Cloud/Infrastructure teams. The ideal candidate should have proven experience with distributed systems, API design, and programming in Go or Python. Understanding of LLM security challenges and experience with fraud prevention at scale are crucial.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, parental leave, fertility support, and various stipends for professional development and wellness. This is an opportunity to shape the security architecture of a growing AI company while working with cutting-edge technology and protecting sensitive user interactions.

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Responsibilities For Software security engineer, embedded

  • Build fraud detection, rate limiting, abuse prevention, and LLM interaction controls
  • Design and implement authentication and authorization systems
  • Create security tools and dashboards for vulnerability tracking
  • Develop secure-by-default APIs, SDKs, and cryptographic libraries
  • Implement multi-party authorization and secrets management
  • Deliver self-service security tools and frameworks
  • Drive architecture of security systems and mentor engineers

Requirements For Software security engineer, embedded

Go
Python
  • 8+ years in software engineering, building production systems
  • 5+ years developing security-focused tools, libraries, or platforms
  • Experience with fraud detection or abuse prevention at scale
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems and API design
  • Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or similar languages
  • Proficiency with authentication and authorization protocols
  • Understanding of LLM security challenges
  • Track record of 90%+ adoption of security tools
  • Proven ability to scale security systems to millions of users

Benefits For Software security engineer, embedded

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
Education Budget
  • Generous PTO, plus company holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
  • Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)
  • Fertility and family planning support
  • Early-detection cancer testing
  • Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
  • Health savings account with company contribution
  • Annual work-life stipends for home office, wellness, and learning
  • Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
  • Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k