Principal Software Engineer, Security

HubSpot is looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer to shape and deliver secure, robust, and scalable identity and access solutions supporting our growing platform. In this pivotal org-impacting role, you will use your extensive hands-on engineering experience to drive secure software design, influence the technical direction of your organization, and implement best-in-class security practices.

Responsibilities:

• As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a leading role in building strong security foundations to advance Hubspot’s security posture
• You will be a trusted technical leader within your organization, driving the development and improvement of secure software systems
• You will partner closely with engineering and security teams to implement practical, hands-on solutions that mitigate risks and strengthen our product offerings
• Your deep technical knowledge will help guide architectural decisions and establish best practices across projects in your org
• You’ll focus on translating organizational priorities into tangible, secure engineering outcomes
• Day-to-day, you’ll contribute code, review designs, and provide technical mentorship to engineers—championing security in everything we do
• You’ll act as a key point of contact for security expertise within the org— ensuring that Hubspot’s products meet both internal guardrails and external customer’s trust and security needs
• You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and legal/compliance partners to ensure security is woven into the software development lifecycle, and that organizational objectives remain tightly aligned with secure design and delivery
• You will also help shape our approach to securing AI initiatives, sharing your knowledge and fostering technical capabilities for building secure, innovative AI systems
• The secure systems and practices you establish will have a real and lasting impact on upholding the security and integrity of the data entrusted to Hubspot by millions of customers
• By proactively identifying and addressing security risks in our products and aligning Hubspot’s product and security strategies, you will directly contribute to a secure experience for every customer—enabling them to focus on running and growing their business with confidence

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in software development and information security, with a focus on identity, access, and applied cryptography
• Proven experience in designing and implementing identity infrastructure and other foundational security services in a cloud-native environment
• Expert knowledge of secure development, public cloud security, and network security
• Deep understanding and practical implementation experience with Zero Trust principles, including identity-centric security, continuous verification, and least-privilege access across distributed environments
• Experience designing and leading the execution of large-scale migrations, ensuring the safe, secure, and seamless transition of critical systems or data while minimizing customer impact
• Demonstrated experience in - or a strong willingness to learn - securing artificial intelligence systems such as AI/ML workflows, training data, models, agents, and deployments, to mitigate emerging AI-specific threats
• Comfortable with leveraging and championing AI development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to enhance productivity and code quality
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing other security engineers, fostering technical growth and elevating security expertise across the org
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A passion for staying current with the latest security trends and a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong understanding of security, privacy, and compliance standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 and GDPR
• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Azure Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Speciality, etc.)