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HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.
We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.
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Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.
As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Services Security, you will play a key role in helping Humane lead the industry in advancing the security of cloud services, and empowering users with control of their privacy and personal data in the quickly evolving AI-driven world. Privacy and security are table stakes at Humane, and absolutely integral to our success as a dynamic company with a deep commitment to product.
You will own projects through their entire life cycle, building secure systems for our cloud services by threat modeling, designing secure architectures, and implementing them. This role focuses on designing and implementing services that balance privacy and security with user experience, while scaling to support anywhere from 10 to 10 million concurrent users! The technology that you will create will maintain and strengthen the trust that Humane promises to our users.
What You Might Do- Lead the design and implementation of cloud services security architecture from the ground up. This includes using the best industry standard cryptography practices for things like secure key management systems, PKI, crypto services, privacy services, etc.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with the Cloud Services, AI Services, Web, Design, and Device Experience teams to create robust security features.
- Design services to empower users to make informed security and privacy decisions for their own personal data.
- Work on high-profile projects, such as secure backup and restore systems, that require secure and efficient data handling.
- Assist in vulnerability management and apply secure coding practices across the company and development lifecycle.
- 6+ years of experience in secure programming in cloud-native environments, primarily in Java.
- Deep understanding of (OR deep desire to learn) cryptography, security, and privacy theory and practices.
- Breadth of experience in product development and a holistic approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to architect and lead multi-disciplinary projects from concept to deployment.
- Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to assess attack surface and threat models across many different features.
- Proactive approach to product development – you see a need and you jump in to make it happen.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to ask for help when needed, defend opinions, give and accept feedback, and accept ideas and solutions from others.
- Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, SSO, OPAQUE, etc.)
- Experience deploying and maintaining cloud-based cryptographic systems (KMS, HSM, etc.)
- Networking protocols (gRPC, mTLS, https, etc.)
- Experience building services in kubernetes environments
- Familiarity with multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Salary: $230,000- $288,000
Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)
The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.
At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
Why HP IQ?
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.
- Innovative Work
Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation. - Autonomy and Agility
Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale. - Meaningful Impact
Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive. - Flexible Work Environment
Freedom and flexibility to do your best work. - Forward-Thinking Culture
We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.
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