Junior Security Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold both new and existing application security tools.

• Assist in 1Password’s Secure Software Development Lifecycle and associated security initiatives.

• Collaborate with Application Security Engineers to reduce security risks throughout the SSDLC.

• Partner with Security, Product Engineering, Marketing, CX, and other cross-functional teams to establish security criteria for new product features.

• Design, create, integrate, and expand agentic AI functionalities for secure product development.

• Improve and sustain tools for static analysis, dynamic analysis, and code scanning.

• Create and manage security-risk dashboards and reporting metrics aimed at technical, non-technical, compliance, and senior leadership audiences.

• Engage in secure coding, pentesting, vulnerability assessment, security design and architecture, threat modeling, and software supply chain security activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 0-2+ years of experience in software development.

• A strong passion and curiosity for security engineering, including secure coding, pentesting, vulnerability assessment, and security design and architecture.

• Demonstrated experience in utilizing agentic AI capabilities to enhance security workflows, automate repetitive tasks, or improve detection and remediation efforts.

• Background in internal tool development and engineering enablement.

• Solid foundational knowledge of software development principles.

• Proficient in reading and writing code.

• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Rust and/or Golang, or the ability to quickly learn new programming languages is advantageous.

• Experience in conducting security code reviews, providing design architecture guidance, and performing threat modeling is a plus.

• Practical or hands-on knowledge of web application security topics, including the OWASP Top 10, is beneficial.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada; no work authorization, relocation assistance, or visa sponsorship will be provided.

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• 401(k) or RRSP retirement program.

• Generous paid time off.

• Equity grant / RSU program available for most employees.

• Incentive programs, where applicable.

• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs.

• Retirement matching program.

• Complimentary 1Password account.

• Paid volunteer days.

• Peer recognition through Bonusly.

• Remote-first work environment.

• Opportunities for travel to engage in-person, including offsites, team meetings, and industry events.

• Accommodations available upon request during recruitment.