Security Engineer

San Francisco on site Until 9/24/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 26, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description

Security Engineer

LiteLLM is the world's most popular AI Gateway, trusted by top companies like Adobe, Netflix, and NASA. Our platform empowers developers with secure, reliable access to LLMs and adjacent services. We're searching for a Security Engineer to proactively protect LiteLLM at both the application and CI/CD levels.

About The Role

You will own LiteLLM’s security posture across application and supply chain domains. Your mandate is to ensure zero critical or high vulnerabilities and to proactively identify and neutralize attack vectors before they become risks. You’ll oversee application-level security, maintain secure CI/CD processes, and focus on offensive security improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Own all aspects of application-level security and maintain zero critical or high vulnerabilities

  • Proactively identify, assess, and remediate potential attack vectors across the platform

  • Protect LiteLLM by actively hunting vulnerabilities and ensuring robust defenses

  • Oversee CI/CD security and ensure secure release processes with zero supply chain incidents

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to embed security throughout development and deployment

  • Continuously improve and adapt security practices to address emerging threats

What We're Looking For

  • Experience at a startup (Seed to Series D) with a willingness to wear multiple hats

  • Strong background in security engineering and hands-on offensive or white-hat hacking

  • Demonstrated experience with application and CI/CD security

  • Security-related projects showcased on your resume, GitHub, or similar

  • Passion for proactive, offensive security

  • Evidence of winning past CTFs

Why Join LiteLLM?

  • Own the security mandate at a high-impact technical company

  • Fast-paced environment with deep technical ownership

  • Competitive salary and benefits

About LiteLLM

LiteLLM is a Python SDK and Proxy Server enabling seamless calls to 100+ LLM APIs in the OpenAI format, trusted by industry leaders worldwide.

Ready to secure LiteLLM’s future? Apply now!

Compensation (from employer):
$200K – $230K • Offers Equity

About this role

Summary

Ensure platform security, identify vulnerabilities, and enhance defenses proactively.

Job title

Security Engineer

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Francisco, on-site or remote possible

Salary

$200k–$230k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

security engineeringoffensive securityapplication securityCI/CD security

Preferred skills

CTFsGitHub security projects

Specializations

security engineeringoffensive securityapplication securityCI/CD security
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City