Senior Software Engineer, Growth Team at Semgrep

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Software, SecurityIndustries

Requirements

4+ years of experience writing production software and building web applications
Proficiency in Python and Typescript
Experience with Postgres
Enthusiasm and experience with an experimentation-driven approach to problem-solving
Excitement about building for customers, learning their needs, iterating fast, and seeing your solutions solve their core problems
Excellent and proactive communication skills (both verbal and written)

Responsibilities

Develop and scale growth experiments across the funnel—acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, and monetization—using a mix of product, engineering, and data science techniques
Build and optimize user experiences that drive self-serve adoption and expand usage within teams
Leverage data and analytics to measure user behavior, uncover insights, and identify opportunities for growth
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, RevOps, Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to lead PLG and SLG motions
Automate and enhance workflows for customer acquisition, lead qualification, and sales enablement
Contribute to technical growth initiatives, such as in-app experiments, onboarding flows, and usage-based monetization models
Own and improve growth infrastructure, including experimentation platforms, tracking systems, and data pipelines

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Postgres

SQL

Web Applications

A/B Testing

Data Pipelines

Analytics

Semgrep

Vulnerability detection tool for software development

About Semgrep

Semgrep offers a tool that helps security engineers and developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code before deployment. It integrates into existing workflows, providing actionable insights while significantly reducing false positives in open-source vulnerabilities by up to 98% through reachability analysis. The tool is designed for speed, with average scan times of less than 5 minutes, allowing teams to quickly address security issues. Semgrep aims to enhance the security of the software development life cycle, improving productivity and reducing technical debt.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$90.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Snyk and GitGuardian in the code analysis market.

Rapid evolution of programming languages may outpace Semgrep's tool updates.

Customer concerns about data privacy in cloud-based solutions could affect adoption.

Differentiation

Semgrep reduces false positives in vulnerabilities by up to 98% with reachability analysis.

The tool integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and ticketing systems for developers.

Average scan time is under 5 minutes, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Upsides

Increased demand for supply chain security tools boosts Semgrep's market potential.

Rise of DevSecOps practices aligns with Semgrep's focus on SDLC security integration.

Growing popularity of IaC tools presents expansion opportunities for Semgrep.

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