Fast Facts

Grammarly is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance user trust through innovative security measures in a hybrid working environment in San Francisco.

Responsibilities: Design secure architectures, implement AI and automation for security capabilities, and connect technical and non-technical teams to enhance product security.

Skills: 3+ years in a security team, proficiency in security domains, and experience in programming and risk mitigation.

Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and embody the company's EAGER values.

Location: This position is hybrid, based in San Francisco, with flexibility for remote work.

Compensation: $180000 - $290000 / Annually

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.

About Grammarly

Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, helping over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations do their best work. Companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom rely on Grammarly to brainstorm, compose, and enhance communication that moves work forward. Grammarly works where you work, integrating seamlessly with over 500,000 applications and websites. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.

The Opportunity

To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Security Engineer to join our team. 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. You will work alongside our collaborative partners to identify and implement high-impact projects to improve security and reduce risk in our products, platform, and IT systems.

As a Security Engineer at Grammarly, you will:

• Design and implement secure-by-default architectures that make the secure path the easiest path for developers across Grammarly's product ecosystem.
• Pioneer the use of AI and automation to scale security capabilities, from automated threat detection to AI-assisted code reviews and vulnerability analysis.
• Build bridges between technical and non-technical teams by translating security requirements into actionable roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Balance security excellence with product innovation, making risk-informed decisions that safeguard customer data while enabling Grammarly to move fast.
• Stand with the Security Team at the forefront of AI security, where you'll help define the playbook for protecting AI-powered systems and tackle novel security challenges.

Qualifications

• Has 3+ years of experience working on a Security team, ideally for a SaaS company.
• Experience working in one or more Security domains: Application, Cloud, Corporate/Enterprise, Offensive, Platform, Detection and Response, or Security Intelligence.
• Solid understanding of security fundamentals, including risk assessments, threat modeling, and best practices within your area of expertise.
• Proficient in at least one general-purpose programming language.
• The ability to think like an adversary to identify risk, and then build like an engineer to mitigate those risks.
• An interest in using AI to solve Security challenges at scale.
• Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.
• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: 

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching 
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub location.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

Zone 1: $180,000 – $290,000/year (USD)

We encourage you to apply

At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).

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