Software Engineer, Security

cursor· Engineering
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🌍 Remote📍 New York📍 Remote📍 San FranciscoFullTime

About this role

Our mission is to automate coding. The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense. We particularly like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, and creative. We enjoy spirited debate, crazy ideas, and shipping code.

About the Role

Security Software Engineers help us ship secure products end-to-end—covering enterprise security, cloud/infrastructure, and protections embedded directly in our products. You’ll build the tools and features that safeguard our platform and editor and protect our customers.

You may be a fit if

  • You are a strong software engineer first, with security as your superpower.

  • You think like both a builder and an attacker: you anticipate vulnerabilities before they become issues.

  • You care about developer experience, building solutions that are secure and frictionless.

  • You’re comfortable moving quickly, owning problems end to end, and iterating with limited guidance.

  • You have experience building or scaling secure systems in fast-moving environments.

  • You have strong opinions on secure defaults, but can balance pragmatism with rigor.

  • You enjoy working on small, high-talent teams where impact is magnified.

  • You’re motivated by protecting developers and users, and you see security as an enabler.

Sample projects include

  • Build AI augmented code review to get involved in important systems at the right time

  • Build a least-privilege and JIT system for cloud access that enables engineers and enforces least privileges.

  • Implement a safe environment for agents to engage with code

  • Implement a framework for securely handling agent manipulation of user systems (e.g., MCP tool calls and command execution).

  • Implement a paved road for preventing inappropriate data from being logged

Applying

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach to schedule 2-3 short technicals. After, we'll schedule an onsite in our office, where you'll work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team.

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Is the salary disclosed for the Software Engineer, Security position at cursor?
The salary for this Software Engineer, Security role at cursor is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Software Engineer, Security job at cursor remote?
Yes, this Software Engineer, Security position at cursor is remote, with team members based in New York, Remote, San Francisco. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Software Engineer, Security role at cursor full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Software Engineer, Security role in the Engineering department at cursor.
Which team or department does the Software Engineer, Security at cursor belong to?
This Software Engineer, Security position is part of the Engineering department at cursor. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Software Engineer, Security position at cursor?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to cursor's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Software Engineer, Security job at cursor posted?
This Software Engineer, Security position at cursor was posted on Sep 3, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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