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Software Engineer: Information Security at PlanetScale. Location Information: Remote - NA. . PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The PlanetScale platform offers both Postgres and Vitess clusters. Vitess, an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads — without sacrificing developer experience.. . Our customers entrust us with what is often their most precious digital asset, their data, so the stakes couldn't be higher. We're looking for a Software Engineer: Information Security to join our team and help us build security into every layer of our database infrastructure while maintaining our exceptional developer experience.. . What's the job to be done?. . . You will design and implement security controls for PlanetScale's cloud-native database platform, protecting millions of queries per second for some of the world's largest applications.. . You will collaborate with engineering teams to conduct security reviews, threat modeling, and provide secure coding guidance across our distributed systems.. . You will evaluate, procure, and implement proactive security tools and technologies to strengthen our security posture.. . You will work closely with our compliance team to ensure adherence to SOC 2, PCI DSS, and other security frameworks.. . You will build security automation and tooling to scale security practices across the engineering organization.. . You will respond to security incidents and conduct post-incident reviews to improve our security resilience.. . . These attributes best describe you.... . . You are passionate about building secure, scalable systems and understand that security is everyone's responsibility.. . You have strong experience with cloud security, application security, and securing distributed database systems.. . You can communicate complex security concepts clearly to engineering teams and translate business requirements into technical security solutions.. . You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working across teams to embed security into the development lifecycle.. . You have excellent problem-solving skills and can balance security requirements with developer productivity.. . You are self-motivated and can work independently while making sound security and technical decisions.. . . What you will need. . . 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on security engineering or application security. . Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in other languages like Python, Java, or C++. . Experience securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure). . Knowledge of database security, encryption, and access controls. . Experience with security frameworks and compliance requirements (SOC 2, PCI DSS). . Understanding of threat modeling, security architecture, and secure coding practices. . . What else will help you be successful. . . Experience with database internals, distributed systems security, or infrastructure security. . Background in security tool evaluation, implementation, and automation. . Experience with Kubernetes security, container security, and cloud security posture management. . Knowledge of security monitoring, . incident response. , and vulnerability management. . Previous experience at a high-growth technology company or in a security engineering role. . Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, etc.). . . Why PlanetScale. . We're redefining how high-growth companies manage data at scale—and we work with some of the most exciting brands in gaming, consumer tech, and B2B SaaS. As a Software Engineer: Information Security, you'll be at the core of protecting the platform that powers world-class apps used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. You'll help ensure that as we scale, security remains fundamental to our architecture rather than an afterthought. PlanetScale is a profitable company with a philosophy centered around building small teams of p99 individuals and is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America.. . At PlanetScale we believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive no matter the location. Our mission is to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. We strive to build an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued, whether they are a candidate or an employee. We welcome applicants of any educational background, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, citizenship, socioeconomic status, disability, pregnancy status, and veteran status.. . If you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!. . Total Compensation and Pay Transparency. . An employee's total compensation consists of base . salary. + variable comp where appropriate + benefits + equity. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any further questions when we engage with you to begin the interview process.. . Base salary range: $140,000 - $260,000 USD. .