Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more.
At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love. Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world.
Taskrabbit is a hybrid company with employees distributed across the US and EU and a Built In — Best Places to Work (2022, 2023, 2024) continually ranked across multiple national and regional categories. Join us at Taskrabbit, where your work will be meaningful, your ideas valued, and your potential unleashed!
This role operates on a hybrid schedule requiring two days of in-office per week. The position can be based in either our San Francisco office or our new New York City office.
About the RoleWe are seeking a Security Engineer to join our lean and high-impact team. Reporting to the Security Engineering Manager and working closely with two Senior Security Engineers, you will play a crucial supporting role in executing technical security initiatives and driving continuous security improvements. This role offers high potential for growth and is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual looking to significantly expand their career in a modern, cloud-native environment.
The ideal candidate is technically versatile, detail-oriented, and driven to learn. Candidates with a strong Software Development background, coupled with a keen interest in pivoting into security engineering, are encouraged to apply.
What You'll Work On:- Implement and manage technical security controls, WAF rules, and secure CI/CD pipelines aligned with CIS requirements.
- Execute vulnerability management programs and system hardening, collaborating with development teams to remediate findings.
- Build security automation and refine detection rules for SIEM/EDR platforms to enhance response capabilities.
- Participate in the on-call rotation to triage alerts and assist with incident response.
- Conduct security vendor reviews and manage responses to external security questionnaires.
- Maintain security documentation, policies, and partner with IT on corporate security initiatives.
We value diverse technical backgrounds and a proven track record of strong execution. Candidates should meet one or more of the following experience criteria and possess the required technical skills.
- Security Analyst/Security-Adjacent: 5+ years of experience in a Security Analyst or similar role, demonstrating a clear path of growth toward security engineering.
- Security Engineer: 3+ years of direct experience working as a Security Engineer.
- Software Developer (SDE) Pivot: 5+ years of experience in a Software Development role, with 1+ year of experience working in security or security-adjacent roles (e.g., implementing security libraries, running security tools).
- Proficiency with AWS and/or GCP and experience securing cloud-native infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).
- Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
- Experience with SIEM/EDR tools, alert triage, and incident response workflows.
- Knowledge of WAF management, CI/CD security integration, and secure coding principles.
- Ability to manage vulnerability scanning, remediation lifecycles, and system hardening.
- Experience conducting third-party vendor reviews and responding to security questionnaires.
- Direct experience and strong knowledge of developing or securing applications built with TypeScript and Node.js is highly desirable
- Experience with or knowledge of data streaming platforms such as Kafka.
- Exposure to SOC 2, CIS, or general compliance control frameworks.
- Relevant Certifications (e.g., GSEC, Security+, CKS, AWS Security, etc.).
At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent, and equitable. Total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks. The base pay range for this position is $107,000 - $142,000. This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level.
- Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection.
- The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with!
- The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average.
- The Perks. Taskrabbit offers our employees with employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting for our US based employees. We offer all of our global employees generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment.
An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform. We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our anti-racist culture actively strengthens the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of underrepresented experiences and our ongoing allyship commitment. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives- one action at a time.
Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Taskrabbit will never use text or chat applications to conduct interviews. We have a thoughtful and interactive interview process that includes an initial recruiter phone screen and several video-based interviews with our hiring teams. Communications will always be conducted by taskrabbit.com domain names.
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