Security Engineer

Company: Happyrobot Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

About HappyrobotHappyRobot is a platform to build and deploy AI workers that automate communication.Our AI workers connect to any system or data source to handle phone calls, email, messages---We target the logistics industry which relies heavily on communication to book, check on, & pay for freight. Primarily working with freight brokers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, shippers, warehouses, & other supply chain enterprises and tech startups.We raised a Series A round from a16z and YC and we're growing very fast, on track to hit double digit ARR by June this year.We're looking for rockstars with a relentless drive, unstoppable energy, and a true passion for building something great-ready to embrace the challenge, push limits, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment, working from 9 to 9, six days a week.Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of security measures across infrastructure and application layers (GCP, Azure, Kubernetes), ensuring robust protection as we scale.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive security vision, aligning best practices across engineering and product teams.
• Build and manage a growing security team, recruiting top talent and fostering technical excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate security into our systems, CI/CD pipelines, and development lifecycle.
• Own relationships with external partners for penetration testing, compliance certifications, and vendor security.
• Support customer-facing teams by articulating our security strategy, processes, and compliance efforts clearly and confidently.
• Evaluate and strengthen the security of third-party tools and integrations we rely on.
• Lead the response to security incidents, coordinate resolution across stakeholders, and ensure long-term fixes are implemented.
• Partner with operations and legal teams to ensure readiness for audits (e.g. SOC2) and to maintain high standards in vendor and regulatory security.Must Have
  • 10+ years in security engineering, with a proven track record in both application and infrastructure security.
  • Prior leadership experience in high-growth tech companies or startups.
  • Exceptional communication skills-able to explain complex risks clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong background in risk assessment, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
  • Deep hands-on experience with GCP, Azure, or AWS.
  • Solid understanding of infrastructure and API-level security, with a focus on modern challenges.
  • Familiarity with secure coding practices, ideally in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Practical experience with security tooling and automating testing across build and deployment pipelines.Why join us?
    • Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
    • Fast Growth - Backed by a16z and YC, on track for double-digit ARR.
    • Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
    • Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup.
    • Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, dental, vision coverage.
    • Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.
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