[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Product Security at Slack

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Software EngineeringIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
Experience in security testing of web applications and native apps including Electron and iOS and Android mobile applications
Deep understanding of web application architecture and design principles

Responsibilities

Contributing security-focused feedback to engineers during all phases of the development lifecycle
Performing technical security assessments on web applications, native clients, internal services, and partner applications
Seeking out opportunities to automate processes when appropriate
Scaling the impact of our team through direct mentorship of more junior team members
Communicating risks to engineering staff through training and technical demonstration of vulnerabilities and secure design patterns
Maintaining and creating secure development practices and programs for engineering teams and external developers
Acting as an ambassador for security within Slack
Serving as a public representative for security at Slack by engaging periodically in internal and external speaking engagements
Identifying emerging classes of vulnerabilities and developing solutions for them before they’re a problem
Efficiently scoping blackbox, whitebox, and graybox assessments to optimize security review time and resources

Skills

Product Security

Security

Infrastructure Security

Operations Security

Data Security

Risk Management

Threat Modeling

Vulnerability Management

Secure Development

Incident Response

Slack

Collaboration platform for team communication

About Slack

Slack is a collaboration platform that helps teams communicate and work together more effectively. It provides tools for messaging, file sharing, and connecting with other applications, which allows users to streamline their workflows. Teams can create channels for different topics, send direct messages, and share documents all in one place. Slack also allows developers to build custom integrations using its APIs, which means users can automate tasks and enhance their experience with various third-party applications. Unlike many competitors, Slack offers a free version with limited features, making it easier for new users to try the platform before committing to a paid subscription. The goal of Slack is to improve productivity and communication within organizations of all sizes.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$1,416.6MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Time off to rest, recharge and volunteer

Exceptional health-care coverage

Holistic programs for well-being, family planning and more

Risks

Microsoft Teams' rapid expansion threatens Slack's market share.

Economic downturns may lead to budget cuts affecting Slack's subscription revenue.

Privacy regulations like GDPR could impose additional compliance costs on Slack.

Differentiation

Slack offers a comprehensive suite of tools for seamless team collaboration.

The platform's Workflow Builder enables no-code automation for users with varying expertise.

Slack's robust security measures make it a trusted choice for enterprise communication.

Upsides

Increased demand for remote work tools boosts Slack's user adoption.

Slack Fund III invests $100M in startups, enhancing its ecosystem and future growth.

The trend towards platform unification benefits Slack's comprehensive suite of tools.

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