Senior Software Security Engineer
Core
Embed security into the software development lifecycle through early-stage design reviews and post-development code reviews for a clean energy nuclear power company.
Role type
Senior IC software security engineer
Builds
Secure technology infrastructure and enterprise applications for Valar Atomics' operations
Domain
Clean energy / Nuclear power / Software security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Application security engineering, C# code review, Python code review, React security review, Postgres security review, Threat modeling, Secure design principles, OWASP Top 10 knowledge
Preferred skills
Defense sector experience, CMMC 2.0 compliance knowledge, DFARS/NIST 800-171 familiarity, SAST/DAST tooling, SBOM knowledge, Cloud security (AWS/Azure)
Technologies
C#, Python, React, Postgres, AWS, Azure
Responsibilities
Participate in design and architecture discussions to identify trust boundaries and attack surfaces; Perform manual and tool-assisted secure code reviews for C#, Python, and React; Review Postgres queries and schemas for injection risks and access control issues; Provide actionable remediation guidance to engineering teams; Support alignment with CMMC 2.0 practices; Maintain and refine secure coding guidelines for the tech stack.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC