Staff Product Security Engineer

Reddit is hiring a Staff Product Security Engineer to make the secure path the easiest path for engineers and AI agents. You'll lead the design and delivery of secure frameworks, paved paths, and workflow-native controls that eliminate recurring vulnerability classes before they reach production.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve secure frameworks, guardrails, and library-level controls that make common vulnerability classes harder to introduce.
• Design security controls for AI-assisted development , including reusable rule packs and skills that shape how engineers and coding agents generate, review, and ship code.
• Embed security into the workflows engineers already use.
• Drive product security reviews for new launches and major architectural changes.
• Identify and eliminate systemic security debt.
• Shape strategy, influence architecture, and drive execution across teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, product security, or application security, with at least 2 years operating at a staff level of scope and impact.
• Proficiency in one or more languages (Go, Python, JS/TS).
• Experience designing, building, and operating production-quality systems and developer-facing platforms.
• Experience building secure frameworks, libraries, or guardrails that improve security across many teams at once.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate security into developer workflows: CI/CD, code review, release processes, and internal platforms.
• Clear communicator who can explain technical detail and business impact to both engineers and leadership.
• Comfortable in fast-moving environments where AI-assisted development is reshaping how software is built and reviewed.
• Experience with vulnerability discovery and remediation pipelines, including bug bounty or researcher-reported findings.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across a security or platform engineering org.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $217,000-$303,900 USD
• Equity in the form of restricted stock units
• Commission (depending on the position)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Generous time off for vacation and parental leave