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Remote staff product security engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first tech companies, fintech firms, and distributed SaaS teams building security into their product development cycles. Employers hiring remotely right now include ServiceNow, Radar, and GitHub. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That's why it's our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We're shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
What You'll Do
- Architecture & strategy
- Define security architecture for Flexport's products and services, and set the patterns and reference implementations that make secure-by-default the path of least resistance.
- Lead security engineering reviews for the highest-risk product features, and set the bar for what "good" looks like in reviews you don't personally run.
- Build and scale the security champions program and product security training that extend your judgment into teams where you can't be in every review.
- Design-time & review
- Lead domain-specific threat modeling and attack surface analysis across Flexport's product surface, not just individual features.
- Partner with engineering leadership to resolve the design tradeoffs that a senior engineer would escalate.
- Vulnerability management
- Set the bar for how the team triages, reproduces, and prioritizes bug bounty submissions and internal security reports, and step in on the hardest or highest-severity cases.
- Drive remediation of systemic classes of vulnerability, not just individual findings.
- Developer enablement & leadership
- Own the security services and tooling consumed by product teams across our global infrastructure.
- Mentor other engineers on the team, and act as the authoritative technical voice on product security across engineering leadership.
You Should Have
- Typically 8+ years of experience in product/application security, with real hands-on time building security tools and services, not just reviewing them — we care more about what you've built than the exact number.
- A track record of designing security architecture that scales across many teams and services, not just securing a single product.
- Strong grasp of web application security principles and hands-on experience with application testing tools (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or similar)
- Software development experience building security tools in at least one modern language (Go, Python, Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, Ruby, or similar)
- Track record of leading multi-team technical initiatives and mentoring engineers into senior roles
Nice to Have
- Experience running or scaling a security champions program
- Identity management and identity federation experience (SAML, OAuth, SCIM)
- Experience with IaaS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers, and service-oriented architectures
- Hands-on experience with bug bounty platforms and SAST tools (Cycode, Semgrep, Snyk, or similar)
- Experience performing code audits on internal or open-source libraries before they ship in production
How We Work
- We stay closely aligned with teammates on other continents via Slack, video, and async docs
- We have the latest hardware and software, including frontier AI models on day one
- We're agile, but not dogmatic — the team decides how it works best
Why This Role Is Special
- Massive leverage: the conventions and champions program you build are multiplied across hundreds of engineers who never talk to you directly.
- Broad authority: you set the architecture other reviews are measured against, rather than being the one measured.
- You're part of PSI: the platform, security, and infrastructure teams work hand in hand, and security is treated as infrastructure with real engineering quality bars, not a policy function.
#LI-Remote
#LI-VA1
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. Please see our Privacy Notice available at www.flexport.com/privacy for additional information.
About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That's why it's our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We're shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
What You'll Do
- Architecture & strategy
- Define security architecture for Flexport's products and services, and set the patterns and reference implementations that make secure-by-default the path of least resistance.
- Lead security engineering reviews for the highest-risk product features, and set the bar for what "good" looks like in reviews you don't personally run.
- Build and scale the security champions program and product security training that extend your judgment into teams where you can't be in every review.
- Design-time & review
- Lead domain-specific threat modeling and attack surface analysis across Flexport's product surface, not just individual features.
- Partner with engineering leadership to resolve the design tradeoffs that a senior engineer would escalate.
- Vulnerability management
- Set the bar for how the team triages, reproduces, and prioritizes bug bounty submissions and internal security reports, and step in on the hardest or highest-severity cases.
- Drive remediation of systemic classes of vulnerability, not just individual findings.
- Developer enablement & leadership
- Own the security services and tooling consumed by product teams across our global infrastructure.
- Mentor other engineers on the team, and act as the authoritative technical voice on product security across engineering leadership.
You Should Have
- Typically 8+ years of experience in product/application security, with real hands-on time building security tools and services, not just reviewing them — we care more about what you've built than the exact number.
- A track record of designing security architecture that scales across many teams and services, not just securing a single product.
- Strong grasp of web application security principles and hands-on experience with application testing tools (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or similar)
- Software development experience building security tools in at least one modern language (Go, Python, Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, Ruby, or similar)
- Track record of leading multi-team technical initiatives and mentoring engineers into senior roles
Nice to Have
- Experience running or scaling a security champions program
- Identity management and identity federation experience (SAML, OAuth, SCIM)
- Experience with IaaS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers, and service-oriented architectures
- Hands-on experience with bug bounty platforms and SAST tools (Cycode, Semgrep, Snyk, or similar)
- Experience performing code audits on internal or open-source libraries before they ship in production
How We Work
- We stay closely aligned with teammates on other continents via Slack, video, and async docs
- We have the latest hardware and software, including frontier AI models on day one
- We're agile, but not dogmatic — the team decides how it works best
Why This Role Is Special
- Massive leverage: the conventions and champions program you build are multiplied across hundreds of engineers who never talk to you directly.
- Broad authority: you set the architecture other reviews are measured against, rather than being the one measured.
- You're part of PSI: the platform, security, and infrastructure teams work hand in hand, and security is treated as infrastructure with real engineering quality bars, not a policy function.
#LI-Remote
#LI-VA1
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. Please see our Privacy Notice available at www.flexport.com/privacy for additional information.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote staff product security engineer jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in product security or application security engineering
- Deep proficiency in threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE or PASTA
- Hands-on experience with secure SDLC design and security review processes
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java
- Experience conducting security design reviews for cloud-native or distributed systems
- Relevant certification such as CISSP, OSCP, or equivalent security credential preferred
Tips for Your Remote Staff Product Security Engineer Job Search
Signal async security communication skills upfront
Remote teams need staff product security engineers who can write clear threat models, review findings, and security proposals without real-time meetings. Include examples of written security documentation, async design reviews, or remote incident write-ups in your application materials to show you can operate this way from day one.
Target remote-first companies with distributed engineering
Companies built around distributed engineering from the start integrate product security remotely far more smoothly than those adapting hybrid models. Look for organizations where engineering, design, and product teams are already fully distributed, since security touchpoints like design reviews and code audits are structured for async collaboration.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote staff product security engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and seniority level and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Prepare for remote security interview formats
Remote interviews for staff product security engineers often include async take-home threat modeling exercises or written security design reviews before any live call. Practice producing clear, structured written security analysis under realistic time constraints so your work demonstrates independent judgment without in-person explanation.
Remote Staff Product Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote staff product security engineer job?
Remote employers hiring staff product security engineers look for candidates who can drive security initiatives independently, communicate findings clearly in writing, and collaborate across distributed engineering teams without close supervision. Demonstrating async communication skills, a history of leading threat modeling or security reviews, and familiarity with cloud-native security tooling all give you a concrete edge over candidates without remote-specific experience.
Which companies hire remote staff product security engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote staff product security engineers include ServiceNow, Radar, and GitHub, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first SaaS companies, cloud infrastructure firms, and distributed fintech teams account for a large share of these openings, since their engineering organizations are already built around asynchronous workflows that suit product security work.
Can you get a remote staff product security engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level product security roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work with significant autonomy from day one. To stand out without formal experience, build a public portfolio of security research, CTF write-ups, or open-source contributions. Smaller remote-first startups are more likely to take a chance on candidates who can show real, documented skills.
Do you need a degree for remote staff product security engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this field weigh demonstrated security skills, hands-on project work, and relevant certifications like OSCP, CISSP, or CSSLP alongside or instead of a formal degree. What matters most is your ability to independently scope and execute security work, which you can prove through a strong portfolio, prior audit findings, or public security research.
Which industries hire the most remote staff product security engineers?
Most remote staff product security engineer openings sit in Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely heavily on distributed engineering teams that build and ship products entirely remotely, making asynchronous security collaboration a core part of the workflow rather than an exception.
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