Software Engineer II, Backend (Product Security) - Slack

Slack's Product Security Foundations (PSF) group is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their dedicated software engineering team within Product Security. This role focuses on streamlining secure development processes and making them user-friendly for all engineers. The team is responsible for creating standardized methods, libraries, tools, and services across Slack, including authorization frameworks, core authentication libraries, and safe image processing.

The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the team's technical stack and product usage while working in a positive, diverse, and supportive culture. You'll be part of a team that takes a systematic approach to security, ensuring low friction and high-impact security across all operations. The role involves leading architecture and implementation of critical security features, mentoring team members, and serving as a security advocate both internally and externally.

As a member of the Product Security team, you'll be instrumental in protecting customer data and ensuring secure product delivery. The team focuses not just on fixing bugs but on developing effective prevention methods. Your work will directly impact millions of users, teams, and businesses using Slack.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership experience, and excellent communication skills. You'll work in a sophisticated, matrixed organization, balancing immediate engineering needs with long-term security goals. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Slack's security infrastructure while working with a collaborative, smart, and humble team.