We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe
everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it
together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting
complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community.
We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their
groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings
opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the
team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work
of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees
have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from
home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and
building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our
flexible approach to where we work. [https://www.instacart.careers/flex-first]
OVERVIEW
About the Role - You will be a key member of the Security Engineering team that
is tasked with researching, developing, and conducting offensive security
techniques for a suite of Instacart products. We are looking for a breaker
mindset security engineer who can scale out the discovery of security defects
and anti-patterns to mature the security posture of Instacart product lines..
About the Team -The security team at Instacart is tasked with ensuring the
security and privacy of Instacart’s suite of products and the company as a
whole. We believe that with the right mixture of tools and engineering prowess,
we can secure our most important assets without negatively impacting
productivity. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive
environment where continuous learning and growth are encouraged.
ABOUT THE JOB
Design and conduct offensive security operations / engagements for product and
internal tools across Instacart. Deploy and operationalize a variety of
open-source and commercially available security tools that can scale out and be
maintained long term. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including
engineering and product, to integrate security testing into their SDLC cycle.
Share knowledge and mentor other team members, promoting a culture of continuous
learning and growth..
ABOUT YOU
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* 7+ years of experience in Security Engineering or Penetration Testing,
demonstrating a strong grasp of product security concepts and principles
* Experience in mobile app penetration testing, AI security testing or cloud
penetration testing
* Experience with threat modeling, security assessments, product security
concepts, and security architecture reviews
* An ability to make data-driven decisions & prioritize initiatives that
improve key security metrics
* An ability to balance a sense of urgency with shipping high-quality and
pragmatic solutions
* Solid self-management and organizational skills
* In-depth knowledge of the best remediation techniques for different
application vulnerabilities and the ability to explain them to product teams
* An ability to create written work products and detailed technical documents
to work effectively with cross-functional teams and drive alignment on
security objectives and plans.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related work
experience
* Bug bounty research experience
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each
location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range
for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please
review our Flex First remote work policy here
[https://instacart.careers/flex-first/].
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills
required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity
grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits
offerings here [https://instacart.careers/taste-of-instacart/].
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are
listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$230,000—$242,500 USD
WA
$220,000—$232,000 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$211,000—$222,500 USD
All other states
$192,000—$202,500 USD
