Offensive Security Engineer, AI

Coinbase

. Pioneer Coinbase's use of frontier AI models to scale vulnerability discovery .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeCanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$154,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in application security and offensive security, with a strong focus on developing AI-driven security tooling and automating vulnerability discovery processes. Proven ability to lead red teaming efforts and mentor junior engineers in integrating AI into security workflows.

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Application SecurityRed TeamingAI-Driven Security ToolingVulnerability DetectionPython Programming

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability DiscoveryPenetration TestingCustom Security ToolingJailbreak TestingPrompt Injection AnalysisTool Abuse SimulationVulnerability TriageProduction-Grade Security ToolingCommon Vulnerability ClassesGenerative AI Oversight

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

LLMsFrontier AI ModelsSecurity Scanners

Industry Keywords

OWASP Top 10SANS Top 25Bug BountyVulnerability Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pioneer Coinbase's use of frontier AI models to scale vulnerability discovery
Red team AI systems
Automate security workflows
Develop AI-driven security tooling
Build, deploy, and maintain custom security scanners for large-scale vulnerability detection
Lead red teaming efforts against internal AI systems
Conduct jailbreak testing, prompt injection analysis, and tool abuse simulation
Automate vulnerability triage, validation, and remediation workflows
Accelerate bug bounty and vulnerability response pipelines
Partner with engineering teams to prioritize, remediate, and verify critical vulnerability fixes
Mentor junior security engineers on integrating AI into offensive security workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in application security, penetration testing, or offensive security
Demonstrated ability to build custom security tooling
Hands-on experience using LLMs or frontier models to automate security tasks, scale vulnerability research, or build security scanners
Demonstrated experience red teaming AI-based systems, including prompt injection, jailbreak testing, and tool abuse
Deep understanding of common vulnerability classes, including OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25
Proven track record identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in production environments
Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or Go
Experience writing production-grade security tooling
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
Maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity eligibility
Bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”)
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Free compatible screen reader for applicants needing screen-reading technology