Senior Staff Application Security Engineer, Quizlet

$170-250k

+ Stock options

PHP
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Java
Ruby
Golang
Expert level
Denver
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Quizlet

Learning tools for students and teachers

Open for applications

Quizlet

Learning tools for students and teachers

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationLearningSaaS

Open for applications

$170-250k

+ Stock options

PHP
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Java
Ruby
Golang
Expert level
Denver
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationLearningSaaS

Company mission

Quizlet's mission is to give every student the tools and confidence to succeed, no matter their motivation or what they’re striving to achieve.

Role

Who you are

  • 8+ years of application security engineering experience
  • 12+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Solid experience in OWASP best practices
  • Proficiency in Javascript or Typescript
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Java, Ruby, Python, or PHP
  • Experience in SAST/DAST technologies
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Open, humble, and candid approach to communication

Desirable

  • Experience building a strong security culture
  • Red Team/Penetration testing experience

What the job involves

  • The Security Engineering team is responsible for all aspects of technical security, with the goal of providing all of our employees with the right guidance to help provide a safe environment for our users!
  • As a senior member of our Application Security (AppSec) wing, you will lead some of our key AppSec initiatives, such as the cultivation of a security-centric culture within the organization
  • Additionally, you will manage the integration and maturation of security measures within our SDLC
  • You'll ensure that security is a fundamental aspect of all software development processes and work closely with developers to ensure our security standards and i
  • Mature our application security posture by fostering a security culture that includes developing and refining coding standards, partnering with engineering teams, and developing threat models
  • Collaborate with other technical leaders to develop and enforce security policies and standards organization-wide
  • Coordinate with product and development teams to advocate for security-first design in all software projects
  • Perform code reviews with a focus on identifying security issues and ensuring adherence to best security practices
  • Work with external researchers to ensure that findings are mitigated effectively to reduce overall risk
  • Managing the integration and maturation of security measures within our CI/CD systems
  • Act as a mentor to junior security team members, guiding them in their professional development and security projects

Our take

Quizlet has built a large-scale business around simple-to-share and simple-to-use products. Its free flashcard maker helps students prepare for exams. Those insights fuel Quizlet Plus, the startup’s subscription product that charges an annual fee for access to more features, including tutoring services.

After a long period of runaway growth, during which the company achieved a $1 billion valuation, Quizlet has been somewhat buffered by the general market downturn affecting the tech sector in 2022, which hit EdTech particularly heavily. It has responded by a shakeup of its leadership team, appointing AirBnB and Starship Technologies veteran Lex Bayer.

With an entrepreneurial management team and a strong user base of over 60 million students and teachers, Quizlet seems likely to weather the current economic situation and resume its growth in the near future.

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Freddie

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Insights

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

75% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

May 2020

$30m

SERIES C

Feb 2018

$20m

SERIES B

Total funding: $62m

Company benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family. 100% paid premiums for employees, 75% for dependents
  • 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 5 volunteer days
  • Generous family leave plan
  • $1,000 stipend each year for professional development
  • $100/month reimbursement towards wellness, plus memberships to physical & mental health resources
  • Stock options
  • 401k match
  • Free lunch and dinner, healthy snacks & drinks daily
  • Commuter Benefits - we'll help cover 50% of your public commuter & parking costs, plus pre-tax FSA.

Company values

  • Help students learn
  • Be curious
  • Move with purpose
  • Be an owner
  • Be tough on ideas

Company HQ

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Dave Margulius

(Board Member)

Currently Advisor at Law Students for Climate Accountability. Previously on the Board of Directors at Churchill Club and Founder at Enterprise Insight.

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