Founding Security Engineer
mid$200K – $350K
via Ashby
About this role
THE ROLE
You'll build the security foundations that allow our AI systems to operate safely in demanding enterprise environments. You'll own security across our product, cloud infrastructure, and internal systems, writing code, shipping controls, and working directly with engineers to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
You'll also own customer trust: explaining our architecture and controls to enterprise security teams, leading security reviews, and turning customer requirements into practical improvements. You'll work directly with company leadership and partner with Engineering, Product, AI Research, Sales, and Legal to set priorities and build the security function as Valkai grows.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR…
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
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Skills match
For this role: teams, penetration testing, soc 2, iso 27001
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Level fit
This role is mid-level. We check your trajectory against it.
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Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
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Recency
A skill you used last quarter weighs more than one from five years ago. We grade on recency, not lifetime.
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Location fit
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Skills in this role
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teamspenetration testingsoc 2iso 27001