Security Engineer at Seesaw

Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

Seesaw Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
EdTech, Technology, EducationIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Security Engineering roles, ideally within a small or fast-growing company
  • Deep familiarity with AWS core services (IAM, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda, S3, KMS)
  • Experience building or maintaining infrastructure with Troposphere, Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
  • Proficiency with CI/CD automation tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience implementing security scanning for code, dependencies, and containers
  • Strong scripting ability in Python or Bash for automation and tooling
  • Strong time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities and projects effectively
  • Collaborative mindset and comfort working across distributed teams and time zones
  • Availability for split working hours: Sunday–Monday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, and Tuesday–Thursday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM (local time), with occasional flexibility for cross-time-zone collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain automated security controls across AWS, CI/CD, and application infrastructure
  • Work closely with Engineering and external bug bounty participants to mitigate vulnerabilities in the Seesaw Learning platform
  • Make improvements to the Seesaw Learning platform codebase to support secure-by-default development
  • Improve infrastructure by aiding in the development of Infrastructure-As-Code configurations
  • Partner with Engineering to integrate scanning, alerting, and compliance checks into daily development workflows to shift security left
  • Improve observability and detection through enhanced logging, alerting, and vulnerability pipelines
  • Automate SOC 2 and risk-management evidence collection
  • Support internal teams with secure architecture guidance, threat modeling, and incident response readiness

Skills

AWS
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code
Security Automation
Vulnerability Mitigation
IaC
Scanning
Alerting
Compliance Checks

Seesaw

Interactive learning platform for PreK-5 education

About Seesaw

Seesaw is an interactive learning platform designed for PreK-5 students, offering tools like drawing, video, and voice recording to capture their learning experiences. It enhances family engagement through messaging features and aligns with core curricula, providing ready-to-assign lessons that integrate with popular Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Student Information Systems (SIS). Seesaw's freemium model allows schools to access basic features for free while offering advanced functionalities through paid subscriptions. The company's goal is to improve student learning outcomes and foster strong connections between home and school.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$12.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
EducationIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) matching
Paid family leave
Additional remote working benefits

Risks

Emerging edtech platforms with lower costs threaten Seesaw's market share.
Privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could erode user trust in Seesaw.
Economic downturns may reduce school budgets, impacting Seesaw's subscription revenue.

Differentiation

Seesaw offers multimodal tools like drawing, video, and voice recording for learning.
The platform integrates seamlessly with popular LMS and SIS, enhancing usability.
Seesaw provides free training and expert-led professional development for educators.

Upsides

Increased demand for remote learning tools boosts Seesaw's adoption in schools.
The rise of personalized learning aligns with Seesaw's customizable learning paths.
Hybrid learning models post-pandemic offer Seesaw opportunities to support diverse environments.

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