Junior Software Engineer (Security) - InfraSec (Remote - United Kingdom)

Requirements

• Some experience in software engineering, developing full-stack, complex, and distributed applications.
• An understanding of designing elegant, well-structured APIs.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C, etc.).
• A collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing across teams.

What you'll be doing

• Build and scope tools and infrastructure for automating security policy and enforcement.
• Improve and enhance vulnerability detection and response capabilities.
• Identify vulnerabilities through assessments, working with internal partners towards remediation and improvement of Yelp’s corporate environment and infrastructure.
• Help define policies and security best practices for IT, infrastructure, and other internal organization and third-party integrations.
• Review and offer feedback on security implications of software system designs submitted from across Yelp Engineering.
• Exhibit the strong communication ability needed to enforce rigorous security standards, while always playing well with others and partnering with diverse stakeholders to advance Yelp’s goals.
• Design, develop, and operationalize monitoring, correlation, and alerting capabilities for Yelp’s corporate network, infrastructure, and applications to identify suspicious or anomalous behavior.
• Participate in a regular on-call rotation and occasional incident response.
• Help perform threat modeling across business applications and infrastructure integrations.

Perks and Benefits

• Full responsibility for projects from day one, a collaborative team, and a dynamic work environment.
• Competitive salary, a pension scheme, and an optional employee stock purchase plan.
• 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 with service), plus one floating holiday.
• £150 monthly reimbursement to help cover remote working expenses.
• £81 caregiver reimbursement to support dependent care for families.
• Private health insurance, including dental and vision.
• Flexible working hours and meeting-free Wednesdays.
• Regular 3-day Hackathons, bi-weekly learning groups, and productivity spending to support and encourage your career growth.
• Opportunities to participate in digital events and conferences.
• £81 per month to use toward qualifying wellness expenses.
• Quarterly team offsites.