Senior AI Security Engineer

TeamViewer Germany GmbH

$135K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in product, application, or platform security focusing on AI and agent systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of AI security risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Hands-on experience with security testing and red-teaming of AI systems.
  • Proficient in C++ and familiar with Java, C#, or Go and Python for security tooling.
  • Strong grasp of web applications, distributed systems, and various security practices.
  • Experience integrating security in the software development lifecycle for secure design.
  • Skilled in mentoring and promoting security best practices across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own the security architecture of TeamViewer's AI platform, including agent integrations and action execution.
  • Identify and mitigate security risks in AI systems, such as unauthorized tool use and data exposure.
  • Design and implement auditing frameworks for AI-driven actions on customer data.
  • Integrate security controls into products and create scalable solutions for engineering teams.
  • Secure the AI development lifecycle, managing code and third-party dependencies effectively.
  • Lead red-team exercises and use findings to enhance platform security.
  • Provide guidance on security risks and best practices alongside product and engineering teams.
  • Develop and deliver training on secure coding and responsible AI development.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and bonuses
  • Flexible PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Comprehensive health insurance with 100% employer-paid medical coverage
  • Up to 12 weeks of parental leave
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Quarterly team-building events and leadership luncheons
  • Open door policy and business casual dress code
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion as core values.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Own the security architecture of TeamViewer's AI platform, including agent integrations, tool access, context management, and action execution.
  • Identify and mitigate security risks in AI systems, including prompt injection, unauthorized tool use, excessive permissions, data exposure, and other emerging threats.
  • Design and implement permission, approval, and auditing frameworks for AI-driven actions performed on customer endpoints and tenant data.
  • Build security controls into products and development processes, and create scalable solutions that can be adopted across engineering teams.
  • Secure the AI development lifecycle, including AI-generated code, third-party dependencies, secrets management, and review processes.
  • Lead red-team exercises and adversarial testing of AI capabilities, using findings to strengthen platform security and evaluation frameworks.
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to provide expert guidance on security risks and best practices.
  • Develop and deliver training on secure coding, AI security, and responsible AI development.
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in product, application, or platform security, with a strong focus on AI and agent-based systems.
  • Deep understanding of current AI security risks and mitigation strategies, including frameworks such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications.
  • Hands-on experience conducting security testing, red-teaming, and adversarial evaluations of AI systems.
  • Programming experience in C++, along with familiarity with Java, C#, or Go, and Python for security automation and tooling.
  • Strong knowledge of web applications, distributed systems, authentication, authorization, cryptography, and network security.
  • Experience integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle and working closely with engineering teams to drive secure design decisions.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and promoting security best practices across distributed teams.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
What we offer
  • Competitive compensation and bonuses
  • Flexible PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Comprehensive Health insurance package including 100% employer-paid medical coverage
  • Up to 12 weeks of Parental Leave
  • Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 100% employer-paid
  • Quarterly teambuilding events, leadership luncheons, and companywide "All Hands" meetings
  • Open door policy and business casual dress code
  • We celebrate diversity as one of our core values. Join c-a-r-e and lead change initiatives together with us!

Work location for this position is Austin, TX.

Department Research & Development Locations Austin Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time Type of Job Non Student

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