Security Engineer
- Salary
- $180,000 - $270,000
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
We are hiring a Security Software Engineer for our security team to design and build scalable security services and controls for Gridmatic. You’ll design and build scalable security services, controls, automations, and guardrails across Gridmatic’s cloud and compute environments.
The security team at Gridmatic owns a broad set of security controls and policies across the company. As a Security Software Engineer, you’ll be a trusted technical expert on the security of Gridmatic’s platforms, working closely with engineering, platform, and IT teams to make security a foundational part of our infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and operate core security services that protect Gridmatic’s critical business systems and infrastructure
- Help establish and maintain secure patterns for cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, microservices, and other platform technologies
- Drive continuous improvement of the security configuration and posture of our compute platforms and cloud services
- Collaborate closely with Platform and IT teams to integrate security into infrastructure, platforms, and services by default
What we need out of a Security Software Engineer:
- At least 4 years of experience in software engineering with relevant experience in security
- Strong experience designing and building scalable software systems
- Proficiency in GCP, AWS, or a similar cloud platform
- Familiarity with Golang, Python, or a similar programming language
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and microservices architectures
- Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure with Terraform
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, observability, and maintainability
- Strong understanding of security best practice and secure design principles
- An execution-focused mindset, capability of navigating through ambiguity and delivering results
Taking care of you today:
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans with competitive employer contributions
- Pre-Tax commuter benefits
- $1500/year non profit donation matching program through Millie
- Home Office Stipend
Protecting your future for you and your family:
- 401K contribution match up to 4%
- Company-paid parental leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Stock Option Loan Program
Pay range
$180,000—$270,000 USD
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
GCP · Microservices
Rare in Gridmatic Inc's other 7 open postings.
Standard for security roles
AWS
Common in security postings at any company.
In most of Gridmatic Inc's ads
Python
Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.
Compared with Gridmatic Inc's other open jobs.
The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 6 open in Engineering. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in June: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Python (6 of 6), Golang (3 of 6), Kubernetes (3 of 6), Terraform (3 of 6), AWS (2 of 6), C++ (2 of 6), GCP (2 of 6)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Data Engineer posted Aug 13
- Senior Software Engineer, ML Infrastructure posted Aug 3
- Software Engineer, Grid-Scale Batteries posted Jun 18
- Senior Fullstack Engineer, Energy Sales Systems posted Jun 18
- Power Systems Research Scientist posted Jun 18
From the team and dates on Gridmatic Inc's own job board.
Salary context
55 other open postings titled Security Engineer state a salary: median USD 160,000 to USD 230,000 a year.
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