Product Security Engineer - Technical Lead at Meta in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

The Meta Product Security team is responsible for improving the security posture of the software and services. Our work spans across Meta's family of apps (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), Oculus, and all of the underlying systems and infrastructure that power these products behind the scenes.We strive to go beyond just identifying security vulnerabilities and flaws by helping teams fix issues before they are live in production and automatically preventing security problems during the development process. We are seeking a passionate and experienced security engineering technical lead to help us build systems which grow the security maturity of the software and services underpinning everything Meta makes today and in the future.Join us, and help keep our billions of users safe!

Product Security Engineer - Technical Lead Responsibilities:

• Represent the security organization in product strategy and roadmap development, ensuring alignment with engineers and leadership.


• Identify, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives to enhance the security maturity of our products at scale, leveraging expertise in security best practices and industry trends.


• Provide architectural, design, and threat-based guidance to software development teams to improve the security maturity before code is written.


• Conduct code reviews in: Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, Go, Rust, C/C++ (or similar language)


• Eliminate classes of security problems by shifting the detection and preventions left into the development workflow.


• Act as the primary liaison between the product/engineering teams and the Meta security team

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience


• 8+ years work experience securing product software and services


• Experience fixing product security risks across broad problem spaces using influence and relationships


• Experience in designing, analyzing, improving efficiency, scalability, and stability distributed systems and conducting threat model assessment of software and services


• Experience communicating risks and roadmaps to leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of the security domain in one or more of the following domains: web applications, mobile applications, distributed infrastructure, consumer devices, production hardware, or a related field


• Experience making contributions to the security or privacy community (public research, blogging, presentations, etc.)

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.



Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. Apply Now