Security Engineer (Full Remote - Portugal)

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OUR VISION & PRODUCTS 🚀 EverAI — Building the Future of AI Companionship One of the Top 15 Largest & Fastest-Growing AI Companies in the World 50 Million Users in 2 years — Help Us Reach 100M first, 500M next At EverAI, we’re shaping what it means to connect with AI. With 50 million users and counting, we're not just building products — we're creating entirely new categories. Our flagship product is the world’s largest AI companionship platform, redefining relationships for millions. It is governed by our proprietary moderation system, EverGuard — an internal AI designed to ensure everything we build is safe, ethical, and human-first. And we’re only just getting started! OUR TEAM We are an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking team of ≈ 100 people. Our founding team has strong entrepreneurial experience building and scaling web products from 0 to IPO. Alexis Soulopoulos [CEO] • 10+ years in Tech Executive Leadership • Co-Founder Mad Paws Holdings (from 0 to IPO) • Forbes 30 under 30 + Deloitte TechFast50 ’22 & ‘23 Michael Monin [Co-founder & CTO] • 10+ years as CTO / COO (web2/web3), 3 years in AI/LLM • Serial-entrepreneur: MTK Digital (exited / 0->$20m revenue) and Zipchat (AI Chatbot for E-commerce brands) Thomas Lacroix [Co-founder & CMO] • 8+ years in Customer Acquisition & E-commerce Growth • Serial-entrepreneur: Curatible (sold to Blackstone) and MTK Digital (exited / 0->$20m revenue) Maruša Fasano [CFO/Legal] • 25+ years in Finance, Strategy, M&A • Ex-CFO/M&A @Curatible (exited to Blackstone) • Ex-President of the Board @SotremoSA (exited) • Co-founder/CFO @SoftOne (exited) YOUR ROLE As a Security Engineer, you will take ownership of protecting our product, our users, and our collaborators as we scale a fast-growing AI companionship platform. You'll work hands-on across application security, risk & compliance, and security awareness (plus keeping an eye on AI-specific threats as our product line evolves). Given the nature of our product (AI-generated content, including NSFW) you'll play a key role in keeping both our systems and our users safe, with real ownership from day one. This is a hands-on role reporting directly to the Security Lead, with regular check-ins on priorities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES APPLICATION SECURITY - Perform weekly code reviews to catch vulnerabilities before they ship - Track, prioritize, and drive remediation of security vulnerabilities across the stack - Coordinate external security audits and penetration tests, and follow through on findings GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE (GRC) - Maintain and evolve our risk register, mapping all company services and prioritizing what's exposed - Support audit follow-up and keep GRC documentation up to date SECURITY AWARENESS - Communicate new threats to the team, document findings, and broadcast security updates company-wide - Run phishing simulations and security training (via Riot) MONITORING & COVERAGE - Own the monitoring of security channels and alerts, including weekend coverage, so nothing goes unanswered IT & ACCESS MANAGEMENT - Set up and secure new employee devices (MDM), manage access provisioning/deprovisioning AI SECURITY MONITORING - Keep an eye on emerging attack techniques targeting generative AI (prompt injection, jailbreaks, content filter bypass) - Track security incidents and vulnerabilities disclosed by the third-party AI providers we rely on YOUR QUALIFICATIONS HARD SKILLS - Solid experience in application security (code review, vulnerability management) - Experience coordinating or conducting penetration tests / security audits - Comfortable shipping code and working with Git/GitHub workflows - Scripting/automation skills - Bonus: familiarity with AI/LLM security concepts (prompt injection, jailbreaking, adversarial testing) — this is still an emerging field, so curiosity matters more than proven experience SOFT SKILLS 🗣 Strong communication & collaborative skills (perfectly fluent in English) 🧢 Goal-orientated, ownership and commitment ⚡️ Doer mindset - we are moving fast and we need people who can find the right balance between executing, planning and strategy 🧢 Humble - willing to learn, open to feedback 🍭 #NSFW - you are comfortable working in an environment with products that are based on uncensored models and content WHY EVERAI? 📈 Exponential Growth: From 50M users in 2 years, to 100M next — and 500M beyond 🚀 Track Record of Category-Creating Innovation: We consistently launch world-first AI applications — setting the pace, not following it 🌍 Global Impact: Top-tier user growth, real-world adoption, and cultural relevance 🧠 Proven Leadership: A senior team that’s launched, scaled, and exited & IPO’d multiple scale ups — now fully focused on reshaping AI companionship 👥 Elite Remote Team: 100% remote and built to win — world-class talent from Tier 1 tech companies, with a culture of ownership, velocity, and radical creativity 🛡️ Ethical Core: Our AI ecosystem is governed by EverGuard, our proprietary AI moderation technology, ensuring responsible development at scale WHAT WE OFFER ✍️ Contract Type: We prefer B2B, but we’re flexible, what matters is long-term commitment and impact 📍 Work From Anywhere: Fully remote. Choose the environment where you do your best work 🏝️ Paid Time Off: 4 weeks (20 working days) of PTO per year to recharge and reset 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Annual Gathering: A yearly in-person meetup to connect, brainstorm, and celebrate wins together ❤️‍🩹 Health & Wellness Support: Monthly allowance of 100 USD for health insurance expenses & access to unlimited 1:1 sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts through OpenUp (also available to up to three of your family members) 🏢 Co-Working Space Budget: Work from a co-working space up to twice per month (35 EUR / 40 USD per visit) to stay inspired and connected 📚 Learning Budget: Dedicated funds to support your professional growth: courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications 💻 Company Laptop & Equipment: Laptop provided + monitor budget up to 250 USD + keyboard/mouse/mic/headphones budget up to 150 USD ⚡ AI Tools Access: Premium access to ChatGPT, Cursor, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and any other tool needed to excel at your job, power your ideas and workflows * 💸 Compensation: Our salary ranges are set based on role level, scope, location, and market data, and applied consistently regardless of candidate background or negotiation history. The final offer within the published range reflects assessed experience and scope. 🎯 TOP TIER TALENT IS OUR MULTIPLIER We’re a fully remote group of A-players from Tier 1 tech, led by an exec team who’ve launched, scaled, and exited multiple companies. We move fast, and care deeply about what we build — and who we build it with. We’re looking for exceptional talent ready to ship & distribute world-first AI products at scale, fast, and co-create with us this category-defining business. If that’s you — reach out and apply! 💡 EXTERNAL REFERRAL PROGRAM Know someone who could be a great fit for this role? You can refer them through the EverAI External Referral Program and earn a bonus of up to 2,500 USD if they’re hired. Submit a referral here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuvD8GKtVT8Q33nsdF691LTEAFRErTK4JPyFrZlLMaWF82GQ/viewform?usp=preview