Meta
Security Engineer
$184K–$257K
Bellevue, WA +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Bellevue, WA
Menlo Park, CA
New York, NY - Experience
- 8+ years in security engineering; 3+ years programming; 4+ years reviewing C and C++.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Provides AI and native-code security guidance, assesses mobile platforms and applications, and helps product teams identify and mitigate security and privacy risks.
What you'll do
- Advise engineering and product teams on security for new products and technologies, including AI and native-code security.
- Lead internal security and privacy initiatives and analyze and respond to internet threats.
- Conduct security assessments of mobile platforms and application code, and engage with the security community on mobile vulnerabilities and threats.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of security engineering experience, including vulnerability research, penetration testing, or production-system security assessments.
- 3+ years programming experience with Python, PHP, Ruby, or similar scripting languages; 4+ years reviewing C and C++.
- Knowledge of secure coding and security architecture principles, least privilege, internet-facing product risks, and the iOS or Android security model.
Nice to have
- Experience with static analysis and fuzzing, exploitation, reverse engineering, or CTFs; contributions to the security community.
- Knowledge of memory-safe programming languages: Rust, Obj-C, Java/Kotlin.
Pay
$184,000/year to $257,000/year USD base salary; bonus and equity amounts not stated
Tools
Python, PHP, Ruby, C, C++, Rust, Obj-C, Java/Kotlin
AI focus
Advise on AI security; integrate AI tools to improve workflows and measurable outcomes; apply responsible AI practices; and continue developing AI skills, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.
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