Baidu
R&D Software Engineer Lead & CISO
Mountain View, CA · Exec · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$159k-$229kDetected 84 days ago
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About the role
- We're seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to guide our product team in developing and deploying scalable, AI-enabled systems.
- You'll take end-to-end ownership of major backend and data initiatives, mentor a team of engineers, and collaborate with Product, Research, Operation, Sales, and Information Security to maintain robust compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, AI-driven backend and data systems, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and performance standards.
- Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
- Serve as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to develop, implement, and enforce information security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
- 6+ years of professional software development experience, with 2+ years in a lead or tech-lead role
Nice to have
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience with security best practices (OWASP, secure coding, API security)
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, EO 14117)
- Experience with containerization, orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), Infrastructure as Code
- Mission alignment: If you want to use AI to dramatically improve people's lives, we will give you the best possible platform to realize this mission.
- Self-directed: We work best with people that are driven, motivated, and aspire to greatness.
- Are you the sort of person that, if you have time on your hands, will independently find interesting and useful things to do?
- Team orientation: We work in small, fast-moving teams.
Skills
- Experience architecting and deploying production-grade systems and mentoring engineers
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Compensation
- Pay Range: $159k - $229k USD
This listing is sourced directly from Baidu's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.