Genies Inc.
Genies is an avatar technology company powering the next era of interactive digital identity through AI companions. With the Avatar Framework and intuitive creation tools, Genies enables developers, talent, and creators to generate and deploy game-ready AI companions. The company’s technology stack supports full customization, AI-generated fashion and props, and seamless integration of user-generated content (UGC). Backed by investors including Bob Iger, Silver Lake, BOND, and NEA, Genies’ mission is to become the visual and interactive layer for the LLM-powered internet.
Seated in either our SF Bay Area office (San Mateo) or Los Angeles based HQ, and reporting to the Director of Engineering, our ideal candidate has extensive experience with languages like Golang or Python. They have knowledge and experience with the changing landscape of Security systems given the sea changes in AI. They are great leaders with the ability to influence their peers and mentor other team members. At the same time they enjoy hands-on coding, designing and working with APIs for both internal and external consumption, and thrive in solving really fun and challenging technical problems.
Genies will deliver on creating an interoperable avatar network. Are you up for helping us make it happen? Join us in shaping the future of avatar technology!
What You'll Be Doing:
Develop and implement security measures to protect our company's information assets against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Help lead moderation toolset choice and implementation as an aspect of security.
Help define appropriate approaches which balance the ideal security environment with the most agile development environment.
Help enhance API endpoints and other access points to ensure the right handling of security.
Monitor internal and external systems for security threats and respond to alerts.
Work closely with our teams to harden our infrastructure using best practices in AWS, GCP, GSuite, Github, and other SaaS tooling.
Advise and collaborate with others on best practices for maintaining the security of their endpoints, and office AV and network infrastructure.
Contribute to and enforce our company's IT and Security policies and procedures.
Devise novel sharing controls and associated monitoring to protect company data, including intelligent groups management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and other security controls as appropriate.
Employ forward-thinking models like “secure by default” and “zero trust” to create sustainably secure environments for knowledge workers and developers.
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in our internal systems, adhering to best practices for data security.
Contribute to Genie’s cloud security roadmaps by staying up to date with the latest security threats, and making recommendations for improving our security posture.
Contribute to the overall planning, development, and execution of system architecture.
Collaborate with the broader engineering team to help plan the company's long-term technology roadmap and define the future of our systems
Demonstrate adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities as needed, contributing to the company's success and growth
What You Should Have:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field
7+ years of professional experience
Experience in planning and developing security systems at a startup stage company
Experience with 3rd party security toolsets
Experience with security compliance
Experience with hardening of systems written in Python, GoLang, etc
Technical leadership of cross-functional teams
Anti-evil, Moderation, Safety experience
Experience with security audit processes
Knowledge of security landscape changes given AI advancements
Experience in developing, designing and working with APIs, distributed databases and caching systems
Experience with Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
Proficiency in an object-oriented language such as Python or Golang
Robust exploratory/experimental skills
Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with a visionary spirit
Strong skills in terms of identifying and articulating goals and risks to management
Team player with strong influencing skills
How Genies will support you Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including: professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package.
Starting Salary Range: $150K - $200K USD depending on location
Here\'s why you\'ll love working at Genies
You\'ll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
You\'ll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
You\'ll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
Choice of MacBook or intel based laptop
Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.
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Seated in either our SF Bay Area office (San Mateo) or Los Angeles based HQ, and reporting to the Director of Engineering, our ideal candidate has extensive experience with languages like Golang or Python. They have knowledge and experience with the changing landscape of Security systems given the sea changes in AI. They are great leaders with the ability to influence their peers and mentor other team members. At the same time they enjoy hands-on coding, designing and working with APIs for both internal and external consumption, and thrive in solving really fun and challenging technical problems.
Genies will deliver on creating an interoperable avatar network. Are you up for helping us make it happen? Join us in shaping the future of avatar technology!
What You'll Be Doing:
Develop and implement security measures to protect our company's information assets against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Help lead moderation toolset choice and implementation as an aspect of security.
Help define appropriate approaches which balance the ideal security environment with the most agile development environment.
Help enhance API endpoints and other access points to ensure the right handling of security.
Monitor internal and external systems for security threats and respond to alerts.
Work closely with our teams to harden our infrastructure using best practices in AWS, GCP, GSuite, Github, and other SaaS tooling.
Advise and collaborate with others on best practices for maintaining the security of their endpoints, and office AV and network infrastructure.
Contribute to and enforce our company's IT and Security policies and procedures.
Devise novel sharing controls and associated monitoring to protect company data, including intelligent groups management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and other security controls as appropriate.
Employ forward-thinking models like “secure by default” and “zero trust” to create sustainably secure environments for knowledge workers and developers.
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in our internal systems, adhering to best practices for data security.
Contribute to Genie’s cloud security roadmaps by staying up to date with the latest security threats, and making recommendations for improving our security posture.
Contribute to the overall planning, development, and execution of system architecture.
Collaborate with the broader engineering team to help plan the company's long-term technology roadmap and define the future of our systems
Demonstrate adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities as needed, contributing to the company's success and growth
What You Should Have:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field
7+ years of professional experience
Experience in planning and developing security systems at a startup stage company
Experience with 3rd party security toolsets
Experience with security compliance
Experience with hardening of systems written in Python, GoLang, etc
Technical leadership of cross-functional teams
Anti-evil, Moderation, Safety experience
Experience with security audit processes
Knowledge of security landscape changes given AI advancements
Experience in developing, designing and working with APIs, distributed databases and caching systems
Experience with Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
Proficiency in an object-oriented language such as Python or Golang
Robust exploratory/experimental skills
Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with a visionary spirit
Strong skills in terms of identifying and articulating goals and risks to management
Team player with strong influencing skills
How Genies will support you Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including: professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package.
Starting Salary Range: $150K - $200K USD depending on location
Here\'s why you\'ll love working at Genies
You\'ll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
You\'ll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
You\'ll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
Choice of MacBook or intel based laptop
Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.
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