Software Engineer II, External API Security

Google is seeking a Software Engineer II for External API Security. The role involves developing AI-assisted API vulnerability scanning systems and collaborating with teams to improve API security.

• Develop and improve AI-assisted API vulnerability scanning systems, framework improvements and automated launch checkers to proactively identify authorization bypasses
• Drive central remediation campaigns with large-scale changes to remediate systemic vulnerability classes without putting undue churn onto product teams
• Collaborate with core infrastructure and product teams to establish secure-by-default API deployment architectures and to pragmatically reduce risk
• Develop and maintain infrastructure and automation for security policy enforcement, monitoring, and regression prevention

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 1 year of experience with software development in Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript
• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms
• 1 year of experience building software for data privacy or security (identity and access management)
• Master's degree in Computer Science is preferred
• Experience in backend coding languages such as Go, Rust, or Java is preferred
• Experience with agent-based AI systems is preferred
• Experience or interest in software security domains such as secure coding practices, vulnerability analysis, security architecture is preferred

• Equal opportunity workplace
• Affirmative action employer
• Accommodations for applicants with disabilities