Notion, LLC
Application Security Engineer
Notion is looking for security engineers that have a passion for making it as easy as possible for developers to write secure code. As an Application Security Engineer you will be a consultant, advocate and builder that is hyper focused on preventing and eliminating software vulnerabilities across Notion's product suite. Notion is looking for security engineers that have a passion for making it as easy as possible for developers to write secure code. As an Application Security Engineer you will be a consultant, advocate and builder that is hyper focused on preventing and eliminating software vulnerabilities across Notion's product suite. What You'll Achieve:
As an early member of Notion's Application Security team, you will have a large input in defining the direction and goals of the program. Make the secure path the easy path for product teams by providing design guidance and finding solutions that eliminate classes of vulnerabilities. Create static and dynamic analysis rules that detect weaknesses in our codebase. Provide developers guidance and education on security and privacy best practices that prevent the authoring of vulnerabilities. Participate in and drive mitigation strategies during AppSec related incident responses. Build and maintain tools that prevent vulnerabilities or automate remediation. Skills You'll Need to Bring:
Security Architecture expertise: You have at least 3+ years of experience working with product teams to design and/or build secure software. Thoughtful problem-solving: For you, problem-solving starts with a clear and accurate understanding of the context. You can decompose tricky problems and work towards a clean solution, by yourself or with teammates. You're comfortable asking for help when you get stuck. Ability to advocate for and lead cross functional projects: You regularly advocate for security hardening projects that you then lead by partnered with product engineering teams to improve the security story of the products you are responsible to secure. Pragmatic and business-oriented: You care about business impact and prioritize projects accordingly As a product security expert you communicate and facilitate understanding of the threat model and risks with the goal to balance the right security investments with the right bottom line outcomes. Empathetic communication: You communicate nuanced ideas clearly, whether you're explaining technical decisions in writing or brainstorming in real time. In disagreements, you engage thoughtfully with other perspectives and compromise when needed. Startup mentality: You are comfortable navigating the fast moving, unstructured nature of a hyper-growth startup. You are self-motivated to add value and bias towards action. Nice to Haves:
Participation in bug bounty programs or capture the flag exercises Published reports of vulnerabilities you have found or AppSec related blog posts Involvement in local or regional security user groups or conferences We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global employee base to represent the wide diversity of our customers. If you're excited about a role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. If you're a builder at heart, share our company values, and enthusiastic about making software toolmaking ubiquitous, we want to hear from you. Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Notion is committed to providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role's scope and complexity, and the candidate's experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below. For roles based in San Francisco and New York, the estimated base salary range for this role is $230,000 - $255,000 per year. For qualified candidates, Notion may consider a full-time remote candidate.
Notion is looking for security engineers that have a passion for making it as easy as possible for developers to write secure code. As an Application Security Engineer you will be a consultant, advocate and builder that is hyper focused on preventing and eliminating software vulnerabilities across Notion's product suite. Notion is looking for security engineers that have a passion for making it as easy as possible for developers to write secure code. As an Application Security Engineer you will be a consultant, advocate and builder that is hyper focused on preventing and eliminating software vulnerabilities across Notion's product suite. What You'll Achieve:
As an early member of Notion's Application Security team, you will have a large input in defining the direction and goals of the program. Make the secure path the easy path for product teams by providing design guidance and finding solutions that eliminate classes of vulnerabilities. Create static and dynamic analysis rules that detect weaknesses in our codebase. Provide developers guidance and education on security and privacy best practices that prevent the authoring of vulnerabilities. Participate in and drive mitigation strategies during AppSec related incident responses. Build and maintain tools that prevent vulnerabilities or automate remediation. Skills You'll Need to Bring:
Security Architecture expertise: You have at least 3+ years of experience working with product teams to design and/or build secure software. Thoughtful problem-solving: For you, problem-solving starts with a clear and accurate understanding of the context. You can decompose tricky problems and work towards a clean solution, by yourself or with teammates. You're comfortable asking for help when you get stuck. Ability to advocate for and lead cross functional projects: You regularly advocate for security hardening projects that you then lead by partnered with product engineering teams to improve the security story of the products you are responsible to secure. Pragmatic and business-oriented: You care about business impact and prioritize projects accordingly As a product security expert you communicate and facilitate understanding of the threat model and risks with the goal to balance the right security investments with the right bottom line outcomes. Empathetic communication: You communicate nuanced ideas clearly, whether you're explaining technical decisions in writing or brainstorming in real time. In disagreements, you engage thoughtfully with other perspectives and compromise when needed. Startup mentality: You are comfortable navigating the fast moving, unstructured nature of a hyper-growth startup. You are self-motivated to add value and bias towards action. Nice to Haves:
Participation in bug bounty programs or capture the flag exercises Published reports of vulnerabilities you have found or AppSec related blog posts Involvement in local or regional security user groups or conferences We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global employee base to represent the wide diversity of our customers. If you're excited about a role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. If you're a builder at heart, share our company values, and enthusiastic about making software toolmaking ubiquitous, we want to hear from you. Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Notion is committed to providing highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role's scope and complexity, and the candidate's experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below. For roles based in San Francisco and New York, the estimated base salary range for this role is $230,000 - $255,000 per year. For qualified candidates, Notion may consider a full-time remote candidate.