Meta
Product Security Engineer, Instagram
Found: January 9, 2026
This role is remote with multiple locations available.
Compensation:
$184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Responsibilities:
- Work with product managers on threat models and security architecture for Instagram features.
- Conduct manual design and implementation reviews of web, mobile, and native code.
- Provide guidance to developers to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with security teams to enhance analysis frameworks.
- Support the bug bounty program and independent security researchers.
- Contribute to industry advancements through talks and open source projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in finding vulnerabilities in interpreted languages (Python, PHP).
- Proven experience in threat modeling and secure systems design.
- Experience with common security vulnerabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in product software engineering or product management.
- Background in security consulting or advisory roles.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity investigations and incident response.
- Contributions to the security community through research, blogging, or presentations.