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Staff Security Engineer - Bot & Traffic Defence

Faire · San Francisco, CA · On-site

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About Faire

Backed by Founders Fund, Lightspeed and Norwest.

About the role

Our Engineering organization owns the software that makes our marketplace work. Our Bot & Traffic Defence function owns how Faire holds up against automated traffic: scraping, credential abuse, and application-layer DDoS, from the edge through to detection and scoring. We care about good engineering practice and love to write software that is secure, tested, easy to maintain, and can scale to millions of users. We build scalable, reusable frameworks; consult with product teams; listen to the data; and iterate. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Flexible paid time off, plus company-wide recharge days
  • Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks
  • Comprehensive health coverage, with options varying by location
  • Fertility and family-building benefits through Carrot, including a lifetime reimbursement allowance
  • Mental health support and coaching through Modern Health
  • Stipends to support your professional development, wellness, and work from home needs
More about this role

About Faire

Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.

We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

Our Engineering organization owns the software that makes our marketplace work. Our Bot & Traffic Defence function owns how Faire holds up against automated traffic: scraping, credential abuse, and application-layer DDoS, from the edge through to detection and scoring. We care about good engineering practice and love to write software that is secure, tested, easy to maintain, and...

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