Sr. Security Engineer @ Aha!
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About Aha!
Aha! is the world's #1 product development software. Our platform helps over 1 million product builders move from discovery to delivery. We offer a suite of tools including Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Knowledge, Teamwork, and Develop. We are a self-funded, profitable SaaS company with a 100% remote culture and North American-aligned work hours.
Team & Culture
The Aha! engineering team is midsized and fully remote, emphasizing collaboration, rapid iteration, and shared knowledge. New hires are onboarded quickly and encouraged to contribute immediately.
Technology & Platform
The web application is a single-instance, multi-tenant Ruby on Rails monolith supported by Postgres, Redis, and Memcached. Additional technologies include Node.js, React, Amazon Web Services, and ECS for scalability. Our focus is on delivering rich client-side experiences alongside the simplicity of Rails.
Your Role at Aha!
As a Sr. Security Engineer, you will primarily work on enhancing and safeguarding our Ruby on Rails codebase. Your role includes performing thorough security code reviews, implementing security features, investigating errors, and sharing best practices across teams. You must be experienced in Ruby on Rails, have a background in high-growth SaaS environments, and be an active collaborator with product teams.
Responsibilities
- Implement security features with focus on customer experience.
- Conduct detailed security code reviews beyond automated scanning.
- Investigate errors to propose security and performance improvements.
- Develop and share secure coding patterns internally.
Benefits & Growth
We offer a competitive salary with profit sharing, comprehensive medical plans, generous paid time off, parental leave, education reimbursements, and volunteer opportunities. Our benefits reflect our commitment to valuing each individual at Aha!.
Key skills/competency
- Ruby on Rails
- Security Code Reviews
- SaaS
- High-growth
- Remote Collaboration
- AWS
- Postgres
- React
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
How to Get Hired at Aha!
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Align skills with Ruby on Rails requirements.
- Highlight security expertise: Emphasize code review experience.
- Research Aha!'s culture: Understand their remote work values.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Review Ruby and security best practices.
- Show collaborative mindset: Detail teamwork in high-growth environments.