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 focused on secure development. This role sits within the Product Security team, which is committed to making Slack's products more secure while protecting customer data. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the team's technical stack and influence security practices across the organization.

As a Software Engineer II in Product Security, you'll be responsible for creating standardized methods, libraries, tools, and services that make secure development easier for all Slack engineers. You'll work on critical components including authorization frameworks for Slack APIs, core authentication libraries, and safe image and attachment processing. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both deep security expertise and strong software engineering skills.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of software development experience and a strong background in security. You'll need to demonstrate technical leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to mentor other engineers. Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities and experience with various platforms are essential. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $197,000.

Slack offers a positive, diverse, and supportive culture that values smart, humble, and collaborative team members. This role provides an opportunity to directly impact how millions of people and businesses use Slack securely. If you're passionate about building secure products and preventing security vulnerabilities rather than just fixing them, this position offers an exciting chance to shape the security landscape of a major enterprise platform.