Security Engineer / Staff Engineer

Imunify360 is a leading developer of Linux infrastructure and security solutions. Our flagship product, Imunify360, is a comprehensive security suite that protects thousands of shared hosting environments, VPS, and dedicated servers worldwide. Our clients include industry giants such as Dell, GoDaddy, IBM, and Zoom, with over 4,500 customers globally. The company has more than 250 employees.We are looking for an engineer-architect to build a new product from scratch. This is not a position within an existing team—you will single-handedly create a runtime protection layer for Node.js applications. The hosting market is rapidly adopting Node.js, and modern applications are increasingly generated by users with AI tools and little technical security expertise. Your mission is to make protection automatic, transparent to client code, and effective in real time.This is a role with the highest level of ownership (Senior / Staff / Architect level), where you will make key architectural decisions and take full responsibility for the outcome.ResponsibilitiesDefine the technical approach for building runtime protection inside the Node.js processDesign the detection logic to identify and block attacks during application executionBuild and launch the first version of the product in real production environmentsEnsure the protection works without requiring changes to client code and without breaking legitimate applicationsContinuously improve the product based on telemetry, production feedback, and real-world incidentsAchieve target values across four key metrics: Runtime overheadFalse positivesFalse negativesCustomer escalation volumeRequirementsThe top priority is Security, not just Node.js. Security experience outweighs general backend tenure.Must-have:Experience in Security Engineering or Security Research (deep understanding of attack vectors and defense methods)Have independently built and shipped a product/solution from scratch (end-to-end ownership: from idea to production)Ability to take an ambiguous problem, define a solution, and deliver a working result without constant supervisionExperience designing architecture and making key technical decisions (Staff/Architect level is a strong plus)English language: Intermediate or higher (written and spoken — all interviews are conducted in English)Nice-to-have:Security experience specifically in the context of Node.js (vulnerability analysis, securing, researching Node.js applications)Experience with Linux in production and development environmentsKnowledge of Runtime Protection, WAF, instrumentation, malware analysis, and Incident ResponseExperience in managed hosting / VPS domainsExperience with AI coding agents (Copilot, Cursor, etc.)Important: If you are a Security Engineer / Researcher who doesn't code on a daily basis, you must be comfortable using AI-assisted development tools and be capable of building an MVP with their help.Who you are (mindset):Builder: You genuinely enjoy creating something new and seeing it run in productionHigh ownership: You don't wait for tasks to be assigned — you define the approach and own the resultsPractioner: You write code (yourself or with AI), not just review and coordinateYou understand Detection Engineering — how detection rules behave at scale across thousands of servers and the true cost of false positivesWe do NOT consider candidates who:Have only theoretical or research experience without shipping real productsHave general Node.js development experience but lack a security componentReside in countries with complex B2B tax reporting requirements (USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, and others — to be clarified during screening)Have frequent job changes (every 1-2 years) without valid reasonsBenefitsFormat: 100% remote work anywhere in the worldLegal setup: B2B only (contract with your sole proprietorship or company)Budget: Up to $12,000 gross/month (before taxes, under a B2B agreement)Company: A stable, established international product company with 15+ years in the marketRole: A key position in building a new product line from the ground up