Snapshot — data as of May 2026. See the live page for current data.
Senior Security Engineer hiring — May 2026
As of
In May 2026, 9 Senior Security Engineer positions were posted, with 9 still open at month-end. Postings -47.1% vs. April 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $185k. That's -0.5% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $185k–$186k.
p25
$185k
p50
$185k
p75
$186k
p90
$186k
9 postings across the month · 9 open at month-end. · -47.1% MoM
Top companies hiring Senior Security Engineer in May 2026
Ranked by Senior Security Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Applied Intuition4 postings
- OpenAI2 postings
- handshake2 postings
- Anthropic1 postings
- Apple1 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Senior Security Engineer hiring change in May 2026?
- Postings fell 47.1% versus the prior month (9 vs. 17).
- What did a Senior Security Engineer earn in May 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Senior Security Engineer positions posted in May 2026 was $185k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Senior Security Engineer engineers in May 2026?
- Applied Intuition led with 4 Senior Security Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this May 2026 Senior Security Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Senior Security Engineer postings during May 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.