**Who this is for** An application security specialist passionate about protecting millions of users by building secure development lifecycles and modernizing s
Work type: remote
Location: Chicago, IL, US; Remote, US
Salary: $155,584 – $320,320/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** An application security specialist passionate about protecting millions of users by building secure development lifecycles and modernizing security controls. **Key highlights** You will architect scalable security solutions, perform deep design reviews, and actively address security threats in an evolving AI-integrated development environment. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 5+ years of experience in application or product security. - Are proficient in Python and comfortable delivering well-tested, production-grade code. - Have a strong aptitude for threat modeling and designing security into architecture from the ground up. - Are proactive about identifying and mitigating emerging security risks associated with new technologies.
About Pinterest:
Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.
Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the [flexibility](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-life/pinflex/) to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.
At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.
Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process [here](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-philosophy-on-ai-in-hiring/).
Pinterest’s Security team is seeking an experienced Security Software Engineer to help keep our 619 million monthly active users safe from real-world threats. You will build tooling, product enhancements, and work with teams to improve our overall security posture and enhance our secure development lifecycle. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for security and innovation, who will research and develop new solutions to secure our products.
What you'll do:
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$155,584—$320,320 USD