# Software Engineer - Information Security

**Company:** [PlanetScale](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/planetscale)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $140k – $320k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Python, Java, C++, AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, SOC 2, Pci Dss
**Posted:** 2026-04-20

> Designs and implements security controls for cloud-native database platform, conducts threat modeling and red teaming, and builds security automation. Requires 5+ years security engineering experience, Go proficiency, and cloud security expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement security controls for PlanetScale's cloud-native database platform.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on security reviews, threat modeling, and secure coding guidance.
- Conduct proactive red teaming and testing to identify and patch vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate, procure, and implement security tools and technologies.
- Work with compliance team for SOC 2, PCI DSS, and other frameworks.
- Build security automation and tooling.
- Respond to security incidents and conduct post-incident reviews.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with focus on security engineering or application security.
- Strong proficiency in **Go**, experience in **Python**, **Java**, or **C++**.
- Experience securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure (**AWS**, **GCP**, **Azure**).
- Knowledge of database security, encryption, and access controls.
- Experience with security frameworks and compliance (**SOC 2**, **PCI DSS**).
- Understanding of threat modeling, security architecture, and secure coding practices.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with database internals, distributed systems security, or infrastructure security.
- Background in security tool evaluation, implementation, and automation.
- Experience with **Kubernetes** security, container security, and cloud security posture management.
- Knowledge of security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Previous experience at high-growth tech company or security engineering role.
- Relevant security certifications (**CISSP**, **CISM**, **CEH**, etc.).

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