Glean
Work AI platform
SoftwareEngineer,PlatformSecurity
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“Software Engineer, Platform Security at Glean. Skills: Platform Security, Authentication and authorization systems, Secure communication channels, Secure data storage, Secure coding principles, Cloud security, Container security. Design, develop, and maintain secure software for core platform functionalities. Focusing on Authentication and authorization systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Measurable business impact through faster onboarding, hours of productivity gained each week, and smarter, safer decisions at every level.; Help build systems used daily across Microsoft Teams, Zoom, ServiceNow, Zendesk, GitHub, and many more - deeply embedded where people get things done.; Ship agentic capabilities on an open, extensible stack, with the craft and care required for enterprise trust, as we bring Work AI to every employee, in every company.
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BAS in computer science, or related degree, Minimum 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on security aspects, Proven experience in designing and implementing secure authentication and authorization systems, In-depth understanding of secure coding principles and best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10), Experience with secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS/SSL), coding skills (for example in Go/Python/Java/C++ etc) with an emphasis on designing for reliability and scale, and writing well-tested components, Experience with cloud security principles and tools (AWS Security, GCP Security), Experience with container security (Docker Security, Kubernetes Security)
Nice to Have
MS a plus, Familiarity with security testing tools and methodologies (e.g., static code analysis, penetration testing), Kubernetes a plus
What You'll Do.
and maintain secure software for core platform functionalities
Focusing on Authentication and authorization systems
Secure communication channels between services (e.g.
Secure data storage and access controls
Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats
and mitigation strategies
Conduct security code reviews and identify potential security risks in existing codebases
Develop and implement automated security testing procedures
Respond to security incidents and participate in incident response procedures
Continuously improve the platform's security posture by identifying and implementing security enhancements
Document security processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product) to integrate security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Communication Scope
communication and collaboration skills
Full Job Description
About Glean: Glean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone work smarter with AI. What began as the industry’s most advanced enterprise search has evolved into a full-scale Work AI ecosystem, powering intelligent Search, an AI Assistant, and scalable AI agents on one secure, open platform. With over 100 enterprise SaaS connectors, flexible LLM choice, and robust APIs, Glean gives organizations the infrastructure to govern, scale, and customize AI across their entire business - without vendor lock-in or costly implementation cycles. At its core, Glean is redefining how enterprises find, use, and act on knowledge. Its Enterprise Graph and Personal Knowledge Graph map the relationships between people, content, and activity, delivering deeply personalized, context-aware responses for every employee. This foundation powers Glean’s agentic capabilities - AI agents that automate real work across teams by accessing the industry’s broadest range of data: enterprise and world, structured and unstructured, historical and real-time. The result: measurable business impact through faster onboarding, hours of productivity gained each week, and smarter, safer decisions at every level. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies (Top 10, 2025), by CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Bloomberg’s AI Startups to Watch (2026), Forbes AI 50, and Gartner’s Tech Innovators in Agentic AI, Glean continues to accelerate its global impact. With customers across 50+ industries and 1,000+ employees in more than 25 countries, we’re helping the world’s largest organizations make every employee AI-fluent, and turning the superintelligent enterprise from concept into reality. If you’re excited to shape how the world works, you’ll help build systems used daily across Microsoft Teams, Zoom, ServiceNow, Zendesk, GitHub, and many more - deeply embedded where people get things done. You’ll ship agentic capabilities on an open, extensible stack, with the craft and care required for ente
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