Principal Software Security Engineer - Security and Fraud Prevention

Overview

Be a Guardian for Businesses Worldwide

Do you have a passion for safeguarding businesses from online threats? Are you driven to build innovative security solutions that empower small businesses to thrive in the digital world? If so, join Intuit's Security & Abuse Prevention team and make a real difference in the lives of entrepreneurs and businesses globally.

As a Principal Software Security Engineer, you'll be a key player in designing and implementing cutting-edge security and fraud prevention measures for our platform. You'll collaborate with a talented team of engineers, security specialists, and data scientists to create solutions that stop bad actors in their tracks while providing a seamless and secure experience for our customers.

Why Intuit's Security and Abuse Prevention team?

• Make a Difference: Protect small businesses worldwide and contribute to their success.
• Grow with Us: Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
• Thrive in a Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a passionate and supportive team dedicated to innovation and excellence.
  
  

Join us and help build a safer digital world for small businesses!

What you'll bring

What You Bring To The Team

• Security Expertise: 10 years of experience implementing, managing, or governing security technologies, including application security, network security, intrusion detection, and digital forensics.
• Generative AI Security: Experience in securing generative AI workflows from data leakage, prompt injection, membership inference, and model theft attacks.
• Threat Modeling Proficiency: 5 years of experience with threat modeling for various applications and systems, including mobile, microservices, web applications, serverless, and data pipelines.
• Secure Coding Skills: Strong programming skills (Python, Java, PHP, C , etc.) with a focus on secure coding practices.
• Data Security and Identity: In-depth understanding of data security technologies and identity protocols (authentication/authorization).
• Collaborative Approach: Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Acumen: Strong debugging, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
• Agile Mindset: Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and a self-starter attitude.
  
  

Bonus Points

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in a related field (MIS, Computer Science, etc.).
• Secure prompt engineering expertise for large language models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.).
• Automation skills to boost productivity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
  

How you will lead

What You'll Do

• Champion Security by Design: Lead the design and implementation of secure workflows for our small business applications and services, ensuring security is integrated throughout the development lifecycle.
• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Assess and identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities in our multi-cloud environment, guiding teams on effective mitigation strategies.
• Drive Innovation: Develop and implement security best practices and standards for generative AI-based applications and services, employing a shift-left approach to boost velocity.
• Influence and Collaborate: Partner with cross-functional teams, including product engineers, abuse and fraud specialists, and data scientists, to deliver impactful solutions.
• Incident Response and Analysis: Participate in security incident management, driving root cause analysis to prevent future security exploitations.
• Strategic Leadership: Communicate security risks and concerns to senior leadership and stakeholders, developing comprehensive plans to address them.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Continuously monitor the evolving threat landscape and industry frameworks (OWASP, etc.) to ensure our security posture remains robust.
  
  

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is New York $245,500 - $332,500. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing pay equity for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.