Security Engineer (Product Security, Native Applications)
Full Time
full time
13 Aug 2024
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
87 / 100
Offer value
Competitive offer reflecting the critical nature of security in tech, a solid salary, and strong development opportunities.
- Salary: $280,000–$350,000/year
- Key role in protecting user data
- Professional development support offered
Pros
- Attractive salary between $280,000 and $350,000
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies
- Focus on professional growth through training and mentorship
Cons
- High level of responsibility and accountability for security
- Rapid technological changes requiring constant learning
- Pressure to ensure user trust and product safety
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • Remote with occasional office presence
Good fit
- Security experts with experience in application security
- Individuals eager to develop security strategies
- Professionals looking to impact user trust
Not recommended for
- Novices without security experience
- Candidates lacking software language knowledge
- Those averse to collaborative work settings
Motivation fit
Interest in influencing product security at a high levelDesire to mentor teams and contribute to innovative solutionsDrive to protect user data and enhance product security
Key skills
Native application securityThreat modeling and vulnerability assessmentCommunication of complex security issuesMentoring and team development
Score: 87/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Requirements
- Has 6+ years of relevant experience in the security engineering space ,
- Has strong experience in native app security for at least one of our platforms (Android, iOS, macOS, Windows) and an interest in growing skills for the remainder ,
- Is familiar with programming languages such as C#/.Net, Swift, and Kotlin ,
- Has a strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations, particularly how they interact with native applications ,
- Has excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks ,
- Has strong communication skills and can explain complex security issues in understandable terms ,
- Nurtures the talent in the team and raises the technical talent bar when recruiting for their team ,
- Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable ,
- Is inspired by our MOVE principles: move fast and learn faster; obsess about creating customer value; value impact over activity; and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust
What the job involves
- To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Security Engineer focused on native application security join the Product Security team within our Trust & Enterprise organization ,
- Our commitment to user trust is unwavering, and this new team member will play a crucial role in maintaining the trust of millions of users who rely on our products ,
- With their expertise, we can drive security enhancements throughout our portfolio of native applications (macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android) ,
- Grammarly’s engineers and researchers have the freedom to innovate and uncover breakthroughs—and, in turn, influence our product roadmap ,
- The complexity of our technical challenges is growing rapidly as we scale our interfaces, algorithms, and infrastructure ,
- Drive the security posture for our native applications ,
- Partner with the product and engineering teams to integrate reproducible security practices into the product development lifecycle ,
- Develop and implement security processes to identify, evaluate, and mitigate security risks in our native AI products ,
- Conduct threat models, code reviews, pen testing, and offensive security exercises, focusing on native applications ,
- Build solutions to technical security problems, fully working as an engineer and not merely an analyst ,
- Support our bug bounty security researcher community and maximize learning opportunities in our engineering processes ,
- Educate and mentor team members on security best practices ,
- Keep up-to-date with the latest security systems, standards, authentication protocols, and product offerings ,
- Represent Grammarly’s security engineering team both within and outside of the company
Benefits
- Support for professional development with training, coaching, and regular feedback ,
- Global, local, and team-specific events and programs ,
- Catered lunches ,
- Gym and recreation stipends ,
- Admission discounts ,
- Work from home opportunities ,
- Medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity ,
- Support to set up a home office ,
- Ample and defined time off ,
- 401(k) matching
