[Remote] Distinguished Software Engineer (Security)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HubSpot is seeking an exceptional Distinguished Software Engineer to define and build secure systems at scale. In this hands-on technical role, you will leverage your expertise to enhance the company’s security posture, collaborate across teams, and implement comprehensive security frameworks while mentoring other security professionals. Responsibilities • Define and build secure systems at scale. • Bridge the gap between diverse teams in Product and Corporate security. • Create a strategy that ensures defense-in-depth, aligning with business objectives and the evolving threat landscape. • Identify and assess security risks across the organization. • Design and implement controls and mitigation strategies to protect assets. • Partner with engineering, product, and legal teams to align security strategy and outcomes with broader product and technical strategy. • Integrate security into the entire development lifecycle. • Lead the investigation of security incidents and provide in-depth post-event analysis and recommendations for improvement. • Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to other security professionals, fostering a culture of security awareness and excellence. • Drive the evolution of our AI security strategy while mentoring others. Skills • 15+ years of experience in software development and information security, with a focus on security architecture, risk assessment, and threat modeling. • Proven experience in designing and implementing comprehensive security frameworks in a cloud-native environment. • Expert knowledge of secure development, public cloud security, and network security. • Deep understanding and practical implementation experience with Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric security, continuous verification, and least-privilege access across distributed environments. • Hands-on experience with Incident Response, Data Security, and Privacy Engineering. • Demonstrated expertise in - or a strong willingness to learn - securing artificial intelligence systems such as AI/ML workflows, training data, models, agents, and deployments, to mitigate emerging AI-specific threats. • Comfortable with leveraging and championing AI development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to enhance productivity and code quality. • Proven track record of mentoring and developing other security engineers, fostering technical growth and elevating security expertise across the org. • Ability to align security architecture with the company's long-term business strategy. This involves understanding business needs, identifying risks, and developing solutions that support business objectives. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • A passion for staying current with the latest security trends and a commitment to continuous learning. • Strong understanding of security, privacy, and compliance standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 and GDPR. • Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Azure Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Speciality, etc.) • You will elevate HubSpot's external brand and recruiting efforts and help us attract top talent. • You are expected to model our Engineering Leadership Mission and embody HubSpot’s HEART and DI&B values. Benefits • Equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs) • Overtime pay Company Overview • HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • HubSpot has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 116 in 2025, 125 in 2024, 101 in 2023, 107 in 2022, 43 in 2021, 33 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job