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Director of Product Security

ID.me
Location
Mountain View, California, United States
Posted
27 days ago
Department
Security
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Outcome-based leadership
  • Accountability for results
  • Partnership with Engineering
  • Speed and judgment
  • Technical depth
  • Integrity and trust
Nice to have
  • Built or matured an Application Security, Security Engineering, or Product Security program in a fast-shipping, cloud-native environment
  • Hands-on with security tooling such as Socket.dev, Sysdig, Trivy, DependencyTrack, or HackerOne
  • AI-augmented security workflows with Claude, Gemini, or Vertex AI
  • Growth-stage experience where you had to build, not just maintain
What the job really is

The Director of Product Security at ID.me is responsible for leading the Product Security program, ensuring that security practices are integrated into the software development lifecycle. This role involves building and managing a team of security engineers, defining acceptable security practices, and consulting with Product and Engineering teams to embed security into the design process. The director will also oversee security tooling, vulnerability management, and penetration testing efforts.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Parental leave
Things to weigh
  • Role requires on-site presence five days a week
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on various factors
  • Focus on practical security measures over procedural compliance
Job score3.6/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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