# Sr. Security Software Engineer, Application Security

**Company:** [Pinterest](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/pinterest)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $156k – $320k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Application Security, Secure Development Lifecycle, Security Assessments, Ai Security, Product Security
**Posted:** 2026-02-26

> Build security tooling and enhancements to protect Pinterest's platform and users, focusing on secure development lifecycle, assessments, and AI threat mitigation. Requires 5+ years in application/product security and Python proficiency.

## Job Description

## What you'll do:
- Design and build out our rules, processes, and platform for our secure development lifecycle.
- Deliver and review code that is well-documented, tested, and operable.
- Work cross function to architect scalable and secure solutions to a variety of Pinterest’s problems.
- Conduct regular security assessments including design reviews.
- Help rework our existing controls to address increased productivity due to AI and new AI threats.

## What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in product security, application security, or security related software engineering role.
- Enthusiasm for the constant fight to ensure security and privacy.
- Proficiency in a dynamic programming language such as Python.

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