Notion

Software Engineer, Security

Notion6 days ago
Location

San Francisco, California

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 290,000 – 350,000

Level

Senior

Role

Security Engineer

Posted

Jun 9, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Notion is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to lead critical security initiatives across product, infrastructure, and AI domains. The ideal candidate will drive authentication migrations, AI safety guardrails, and authorization platform development, working hands-on with core security primitives while coordinating across multiple engineering teams.

What you'll do

Authentication Modernization: Modernize and migrate authentication across Notion's product surfaces, including SAML/OIDC, OAuth flows, session semantics, passkeys, CSP, and redirect handling
AI Safety Infrastructure: Build and operate Notion's AI safety guardrail stack, including prompt-injection protections and external-source provenance system for AI-generated content
Authorization Platform Development: Advance authorization platform by driving architectural trade-offs and shipping reusable primitives for product team adoption
Security Program Ownership: Own end-to-end security programs, including RFC development, rollout planning, partner alignment, and measurable risk reduction

What we look for

Technical

Security InfrastructureProven experience shipping security-critical infrastructure in production systems
AI SecurityExperience with AI/LLM security protections including prompt injection and policy enforcement
Authentication TechnologiesExpertise in SAML, OIDC, OAuth, passkeys, and session management

Education

DegreeBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Industry Experience10+ years of professional security engineering experience
Cross-functional CollaborationDemonstrated ability to align and coordinate across multiple engineering teams

Skills

Required skills

Security EngineeringDeep understanding of authentication, authorization, and security infrastructure
Systems ThinkingAbility to proactively identify and resolve systemic security constraints
Cross-functional CommunicationStrong skill in writing RFCs and aligning stakeholders across different teams

Nice to have

AI SecurityAdvanced knowledge of AI and LLM security mechanisms
MentorshipExperience in guiding and enabling other engineers in security best practices

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 290,000 – 350,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Highly competitive salary range with potential for equity

Hybrid Work Model

In-office collaboration on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays with flexible remote options

Professional Development

Opportunities for mentorship, cross-team collaboration, and cutting-edge security work

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Review of resume and initial qualification assessment
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Screen — Detailed discussion of security engineering experience and technical capabilities
  3. 3
    Security Design Challenge — Technical interview focusing on security infrastructure design and problem-solving
  4. 4
    Onsite Interviews — Multiple rounds with engineering and security leadership, including system design and cultural fit evaluation
  5. 5
    Final Executive Interview — Conversation with senior leadership to assess strategic thinking and alignment with company vision
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Notion

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Notion is an American productivity software providing an all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, and databases. Popular for its flexibility, it serves individuals and teams for project management and collaboration, evolving from a no-code tool to a versatile platform.

San Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2013notion.so

Tech Stack

Languages
PythonGo
Frameworks
OAuthOIDC
Tools
SpiceDBMacaroons
Other
AI Security Tools

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