Staff Software Engineer @ HackerOne
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About HackerOne
HackerOne is a global leader in offensive security solutions. The HackerOne Platform combines AI with the ingenuity of a large community of security researchers to find and fix security, privacy, and AI vulnerabilities across the software development lifecycle. Offerings include bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, pentesting, AI red teaming, and code security. Trusted by industry leaders such as Amazon, Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Our Values
At HackerOne, customer outcomes, transparency, and collaboration are at the core of our culture. We prioritize customer obsession, default to disclosure, and win together by fostering inclusion, respect, and accountability.
Role Overview
This Staff Software Engineer role will shape the future of HackerOne’s bug bounty program platform. You will lead complex, high-impact projects that integrate human ingenuity with AI-driven automation, delivering scalable and intelligent solutions for customers and security researchers.
What You Will Do
- Lead design and delivery of secure, high-performance features.
- Work hands-on with systems automating triage workflows and AI insights.
- Translate customer and researcher insights into product improvements.
- Mentor teams and drive cross-squad technical initiatives.
- Collaborate with Principal Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers.
Onboarding & Growth
In your first 30, 60, and 90 days and beyond, you will:
- Onboard to the technology stack and integrate with your squad.
- Contribute to technical discussions and start project involvement.
- Define strategic problem areas and drive solution execution.
- Identify high-impact projects aligning with HackerOne’s mission.
Who Are You
You are a tech-savvy leader with 10+ years of experience in software development in a modern SaaS environment. You excel in languages like JavaScript, Python, or Ruby, possess strong SQL and cloud expertise (AWS preferred), and have hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks such as ReactJS. You are passionate about automation, scalability, and AI integration.
Key Skills/Competency
- Offensive Security
- AI Integration
- Bug Bounty
- Vulnerability Management
- Scalability
- Automation
- Cloud Platforms
- SQL
- Ruby
- ReactJS
How to Get Hired at HackerOne
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- Customize your resume: Highlight software engineering and AI integration skills.
- Prepare technical examples: Demonstrate past leadership in scalable solutions.
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