Principal AI Security Engineer

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We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least two days per week, or eight days per month. Our US hub locations include : Austin, TX; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; and the Arlington, VA metro area. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.

Position Summary

The Principal AI Security Engineer is a strategic individual contributor role responsible for advancing BetterUp’s product and application security posture across our AI-powered SaaS platform. This role operates at the intersection of secure engineering, AI governance, and regulatory alignment—guiding security by design in product development and scaling key security initiatives including ISO 42001 readiness, bug bounty programs, and customer-driven assurance. Serving as a technical thought leader and security domain expert, this role partners closely with Engineering, Product, and AI / ML teams to embed secure development practices into the SDLC, proactively manage risk, and drive customer trust through continuous improvement of our product security capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Product Security Leadership

• Translate emerging regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO 42001, SOC2, OWASP ASVS) and customer assurance requirements into actionable engineering enhancements.
• Define and guide the secure design and implementation of features across web, mobile, and AI-powered services, ensuring security is embedded early in the product lifecycle.
• Scale and lead the bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure programs, partnering with researchers and triage teams to drive rapid remediation and learning loops.

AI and Application Security Enablement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Security Architecture & Technical Advisory

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

AI at BetterUp

Our team thrives at the intersection of human expertise and AI capability. As an AI‑forward company, adaptation and continuous learning are part of our daily work. We’re looking for teammates who are excited to evolve alongside technology – people who experiment boldly, share their discoveries openly, and help define best practices for AI‑augmented work. These professionals thoughtfully integrate AI into their work to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the human judgment and creativity that drives real innovation. During our interview process, you’ll have opportunities to showcase how you harness AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact.

Benefits

Per year :

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base salary range for this role is $232,000‑366,000.

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