Rubrik
Software Engineer - Product Platform Security
$131K–$197K
Palo Alto, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA, United States - Experience
- 0–2 years of software development experience; internships, personal projects, and bootcamps count.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Develop and review security features for Rubrik’s platform, including secure services, access controls, product hardening, and protections for AI-powered engineering and product workflows.
What you'll do
- Build and harden scalable platform security features; investigate attack surfaces and resolve product or system issues.
- Review code and design documents for security risks, including AI-generated code and AI-powered features.
- Collaborate across engineering and product teams to deliver security requirements and improve secure coding practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 0–2 years of software development experience; internships, personal projects, and bootcamps count.
- Strong fundamentals in at least one programming language (Go, Java, Python, C++, or similar), data structures, algorithms, and testing.
- Genuine interest in security and a proactive, self-directed approach to learning.
Nice to have
- Coursework, projects, or internships in cybersecurity, cryptography, or systems security.
- Comfort with Linux/Unix, Git, networking, cloud platforms, or AI coding assistants and agentic development tools.
Pay
$131,400 — $197,200 USD (base salary)
Tools
Go, Scala, Python, Java, C++, Linux/Unix, Git, AWS
AI focus
Use AI coding assistants and agentic tools in daily development, and help define security for AI-generated code, AI-powered features, and autonomous agents.
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