47 data protection engineer jobs at 30 companies in California
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Senior Data Protection Engineer, Classified Systems
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$166k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
7+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance, 7+ years security engineering/architecture experience, hands-on implementation of data protection across endpoints/cloud, scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and experience defining policies, controls, and incident response.
Fluidstack: Building and operating civilization-scale data center infrastructure for AI.
Lead fire protection engineering for modular data centers and BTM plants; deep knowledge of NFPA codes; experience with AHJ strategy, suppression trade-offs, and creating fire protection standards.
Anthropic: AI research developing safe and steerable AI systems.
10+ YOE10+ years designing mechanical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities; bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; expertise in cooling, plumbing, fire protection, codes, prefabrication, and construction commissioning.
International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), International Building Code (IBC), NFPA 13, ASME B31, ASHRAE, AFT Fathom, Cadence 6SigmaET, ANSYS, Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, BAS, CFD
Trulioo: Identity verification and fraud-prevention technology serving global businesses with person and business onboarding.
15+ YOE15+ years privacy and data protection leadership with deep GDPR, U.S. state, and Canadian privacy law experience; DPO experience, privacy program operations, PIAs/DPIAs, incident response, and ability to advise product and engineering.
Protection Scientist Engineer, Intelligence and Investigations
San Francisco or New York City or Washington or Remote - US
$198k-$425k/yrHybridFull Time
OpenAI: AI research and deployment focused on beneficial AGI.
4+ YOE4+ years in technical analysis/detection using SQL and Python; experience in trust/safety; data engineering and ML knowledge; productionised code experience.
SQL, Python, Data pipelines, Machine Learning, Production software development
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; 8 years of experience with C++, large-scale distributed systems, and technical infrastructure; privacy data handling and data governance experience.
Software Engineer - Data Protection Software Engineering
Santa Clara, California, United States
$140k-$181k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Dell TechnologiesNYSE: DELL: Global technology providing hardware, software, and services.
4+ YOE4+ years software development experience; strong Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST API, cloud-native and microservices experience; Linux/Unix development; knowledge of databases, RabbitMQ/NoSQL; strong debugging and communication skills.
Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Linux/Unix, RabbitMQ, NoSQL, Golang, C++, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, OpenStack, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, CI/CD
CrowdStrikeNASDAQ: CRWD: AI-native platform for cybersecurity and threat protection.
Experienced Windows kernel and user-mode developer with strong C++ skills, filesystem minifilter driver experience, kernel debugging, AI-aware detection development, and ability to own features from design to delivery.
AsanaNYSE: ASAN: Platform for human and AI collaboration for teams.
6+ YOE6+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on privacy/data protection, deep knowledge of GDPR/CCPA, experience with data governance, ML privacy risks, cryptography, and translating legal requirements to engineering controls.
Stockholm or London or New York City or Los Angeles or Berlin or Paris or Oslo or Seoul
HybridFull Time
Epidemic Sound: Music-tech platform licensing owned music and sound effects to creators, brands, and production companies.
6+ YOERequires 6+ years of backend software engineering experience, distributed systems and high-throughput data pipeline expertise, modern backend language and cloud infrastructure proficiency, and full system ownership.
SB Energy: SoftBank Group-backed U.S. data center and power infrastructure developing, constructing, and operating AI infrastructure.
8+ YOE8+ years electrical engineering experience for data centers or power generation; expertise with gas turbines, gas engines, onsite generation, medium-voltage distribution, protection, and grid interconnection.
AVEVA: Global leader in industrial software and digital transformation solutions.
Power system engineering expertise, proficiency in Python, familiarity with power system analysis (load flow, short-circuit, protection, stability), test case development, troubleshooting, and experience with ETAP and data workflows.
Software Engineering Manager, Data Protection Platform
San Mateo, California, United States
$250k-$350k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Verkada: Physical security platform for enterprise buildings and facilities.
10+ YOE3+ MgmtBSc in Computer Science or equivalent, 10+ years as a software engineer, 3+ years as an engineering manager, experience building distributed systems, demonstrable coding ability, security/privacy expertise, willing to work onsite five days/week.
Lassie: Private healthtech software automating administrative work for dental and medical practices.
Design and build security controls, audit logs, data protection, monitoring, and incident readiness; threat-model new workflows and partner with engineering to protect customer data.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
5+ YOE5+ years of related experience; bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent; knowledge of JEDEC/AEC standards, CMOS I/O, ESD protection, IC data analysis, and semiconductor reliability qualification.
interface.ai: Private agentic AI software provider serving community banks and credit unions.
Deep security and compliance experience (SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA), hands-on coding and automation, data/PII protection for AI systems, BS/BA in Computer Science required, builder mindset, San Francisco onsite, H1B transfers welcome.