Security Software Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-11-04, Skillenai has indexed 85 job postings with the title “Security Software Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-11-04
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Frequently asked questions about Security Software Engineer jobs
+How many Security Software Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 85 job postings with the title “Security Software Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-11-04.
+What skills do Security Software Engineer jobs require?
Across Security Software Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-11-04, the skills mentioned most often are Python, C++, incident response, network security, Applied cryptography.
+Which cities are hiring the most Security Software Engineer?
As of 2026-11-04, Security Software Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Hawthorne, Redmond, San Francisco, Washington, Austin.
+Is Security Software Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 85 Security Software Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-11-04. The skill mentioned most often in Security Software Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Security Software Engineer?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Security Software Engineer postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Security Software Engineer
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
5 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Security Software Engineer
Roles after Security Software Engineer
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Software Engineer | 19 |
| Before: Security Software Engineer (different employer) | 5 |
| Before: Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 |
| Before: Teaching Assistant | 2 |
| Before: Backend Software Engineer | 1 |
| Before: Cybersecurity Instructor | 1 |
| Before: ML Researcher | 1 |
| Before: Web Developer | 1 |
| After: Software Engineer | 8 |
| After: Security Software Engineer (different employer) | 5 |
| After: Security Engineer | 2 |
| After: Product Security Engineer | 1 |
| After: Cyber Operations Lead | 1 |
| After: Cybersecurity Consultant | 1 |
| After: Cloud Engineer | 1 |
| After: Infrastructure Security Software Engineer | 1 |
Skills most often required for Security Software Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 47 | 55.3% |
| C++ | 31 | 36.5% |
| incident response | 28 | 32.9% |
| network security | 25 | 29.4% |
| Applied cryptography | 25 | 29.4% |
| Distributed systems | 25 | 29.4% |
| vulnerability research | 24 | 28.2% |
| Go | 24 | 28.2% |
| Secure/Authenticated boot | 23 | 27.1% |
| Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) | 23 | 27.1% |
| Operating system security | 23 | 27.1% |
| Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) | 23 | 27.1% |
| AWS | 21 | 24.7% |
| Kubernetes | 20 | 23.5% |
| Adversary detection | 20 | 23.5% |
Top companies posting Security Software Engineer jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| SpaceX | 24 |
| General Motors | 10 |
| Vercel | 4 |
| Netflix | 4 |
| NVIDIA | 3 |
| Coupang | 3 |
| OpenAI | 2 |
| Databricks | 2 |
| SailPoint | 2 |
| Microsoft | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Security Software Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 9 | 10.6% |
| Redmond | 5 | 5.9% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 5.9% |
| Washington | 4 | 4.7% |
| Austin | 3 | 3.5% |
| Palo Alto | 3 | 3.5% |
| Seoul | 3 | 3.5% |
| Bastrop | 2 | 2.4% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 2.4% |
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How this was computed
Weekly job-count charts omit the incomplete current week (weeks start Monday, UTC). Totals include all postings in the stated window. Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-11-04, matching postings whose canonical role is “Security Software Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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