Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Security Infrastructure
at X
📍 Palo Alto, United States
$162,000-297,000 per year
SCRAPED
Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences ?
Security @ 4 Algorithms @ 6 Data Structures @ 6 Distributed Systems @ 4 JVM @ 4 Communication @ 7 Debugging @ 7 API @ 4Details
Are you prepared to join the X team and help build the ultimate real-time information-sharing app, revolutionizing how people connect? At X, we’re on a mission to become the trusted global digital public square, committed to protecting freedom of speech and building the future of unlimited interactivity. Our goal is to empower every user to freely create and share ideas, fostering open public discourse without barriers. Join us in shaping this thrilling journey where your contribution will be invaluable to our success!
Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer in Security Infrastructure, you will build distributed systems and framework libraries to provide security defaults, along with tools to detect security threats in our products and APIs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or advanced Degree in Computer Science or closely related field
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with an expertise in software engineering standards (e.g., unit testing, code reviews, design documentation).
- Solid experience working with distributed systems.
- Proficiency with object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Good understanding of JVM based architecture.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
- Strong and effective communication skills.
- Basic understanding of Security fundamentals, e.g., how TLS works.
Benefits
X serves our community of users and customers by working tirelessly to preserve free expression and choice, create limitless interactivity, and create a marketplace that enables the economic success of all its participants.