Compensation Overview

You Will:

• Tackle problems on the boundary of software, hardware, and the real world.
• Conduct security reviews of external and internal systems, both existing and new.
• Build tools and libraries to help engineering teams find and prevent security vulnerabilities before they ship.
• Quantitatively measure and improve Forward’s security posture.
• Enable product teams to ship fast with the appropriate balance of security risks, fostering a “shift left” mindset.
• Research new attack vectors and perform penetration tests.
• Collaborate with top-flight software and hardware engineering talent from places like Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Palantir, and NASA JPL.
• Own entire projects while working alongside cross-functional teams of doctors, designers, and operators.

You Are:

• You’re deeply mission-driven and want to work on an impactful product.
• You have a deep understanding of web architecture and have first-hand experience building and securing systems.
• You’re a deep security subject matter expert familiar with threat modeling, penetration testing, and incident response.
• You’re intellectually curious and stay on top of the latest technical developments in your focus area and more broadly.
• You’re a self-starter who loves to own things end-to-end. You don’t ask for permission - you’re too busy making things happen.
• You know how to make those around you better and feed off their energy. You take care of your teammates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or direct equivalent
• 3+ years experience as a security engineer