PhD Intern, Security Engineer (2027)
Core
PhD Intern working on systemic security improvements, risk reduction, and operational security for Figma's product, platform, and infrastructure.
Role type
PhD Intern, Security Engineer
Builds
Secure and safe product, platform, and infrastructure for Figma users
Domain
Cybersecurity, Software Security, Cloud Security
Required skills
Security research, Code auditing, Threat intelligence analysis, Statistical methods, Experimental design, Vulnerability triage, Incident response, System security knowledge
Preferred skills
AI Safety/Evaluation, Useable security, Anti-abuse, Anti-fraud, Cryptography, Web application security, Linux/Unix/Mac security, AWS security, Cloud SaaS Security, Security publications
Technologies
Linux/Unix/Mac, AWS, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude
Responsibilities
Perform technical security assessments and code audits, Design and develop solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities, Lead security investigations and develop analysis tooling, Translate threat intelligence into operational actions
Seniority
Intern, Research-focused
