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Lead Security & Safety Engineer

Cerebras, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Overview 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.

What you’ll be doing

Lead Security & Safety engineering efforts within the Developer Platform Team, driving the development, technology, and growth of security, safety, and moderation systems while prioritizing development agility.

Collaborate with engineering, program management, and product to define scope and execute security and moderation initiatives.

Contribute to building an interoperable Avatar network and the foundations for internal and external developers’ avatar-based experiences and products.

Seated in either our SF Bay Area office (San Mateo) or Los Angeles based HQ, reporting to the Director of Engineering, the ideal candidate has extensive experience with languages like Golang or Python. They have knowledge of the evolving security landscape due to AI advances, and are both a strong leader and hands-on coder who designs and works with APIs for internal and external use.

What you should have

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field

7+ years of professional experience

Experience planning and developing security systems at a startup

Experience with 3rd party security toolsets

Experience with security compliance

Experience hardening 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 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, motivated with a visionary spirit

Strong ability to identify and articulate 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. The base pay is dependent on 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 you\'ll learn from and grow with, including support for your professional development

You\'ll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work-from-home policy

You\'ll enjoy the startup culture 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, plus paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees

Health & wellness support through monthly wellness reimbursement

Open, bright office space with a slide option

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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