Principal Security Engineer

ZillowUnited StatesRemotefull_timeprincipal

$160,200 – $269,400 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead security assessments for high-impact applications and services, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, and penetration testing.
  • Identify, validate, and prioritize complex vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, and cloud-native services, and partner with engineers to drive secure-by-default outcomes.
  • Strengthen the security of primarily AWS-based environments, with additional exposure to GCP and Azure, across areas such as identity, networking, data protection, and service integrations.
  • Drive AI security initiatives by establishing guardrails, review practices, and secure design patterns for AI-enabled features and systems.
  • Develop and promote scalable application and AI security standards, best practices, and guardrails across teams.

Soft Skills

Application SecurityCloud SecurityAI SecurityThreat ModelingSecure Design ReviewSecure Software Development PracticesCommunicationMentoring

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Remote Work

Culture

Remote WorkInclusive HiringInnovationCustomer-ObsessedInternal Mobility

Requirements

Regions: Us

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About Zillow
Industry: real estate
Size: enterprise

Zillow is the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., reimagining how people move through the real estate market and their careers by helping customers navigate buying, selling, financing, and renting with greater ease. The company is committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.

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Compensation
Base salary: $160,200 – $269,400 USD
Equity: equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location