ES - Barcelona, Spain; ES - Spain; PT - Portugal
Scopely is looking for a Principal Security Engineer to join our Information Security team in Spain/Portugal on a hybrid basis.
Our security team is dedicated to ensuring the security of our top games. This involves collaborating closely with game studios to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies throughout the game design and development lifecycle.
In addition, this role will drive the application of AI to transform how security is delivered across Product Security, Security Operations, and Security Engineering, improving efficiency, scalability, and impact.
Game & Product Security Leadership

Partner with game studios to develop comprehensive security strategies for game design and development
Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and security audits across all phases of game development
Design and implement security controls and countermeasures to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and industry norms
Collaborate with game teams to advocate for secure coding practices and integrate security at every level of the software development lifecycle
Coordinate and participate in penetration tests and game feature security assessments
Provide expert-level technical guidance to game teams to assist in securing games and backend infrastructure
Translate business priorities, technical constraints, and threat intelligence into actionable security roadmaps

AI-Driven Security Transformation & Automation

Identify and implement opportunities to apply AI to:
Vulnerability triage, prioritization, and remediation
Security operations workflows (alert analysis, investigation, response)
Product security processes (code analysis, findings analysis, pentesting support)
Build AI-driven workflows, tools, and agents to reduce manual effort and improve speed and accuracy
Use AI to improve vulnerability management through triage support, risk classification, remediation guidance, and findings analysis
Partner with Security Operations to improve detection, triage, investigation and response through automation and AI-assisted analysis
Integrate AI capabilities into existing security platforms (e.g., Wiz, SIEM, Jira, IAM systems)




Develop reusable AI-enabled components that scale across teams and studios
Establish practical guardrails for the safe and effective use of AI in security, including data handling, quality control, and human review
Define success metrics for AI-enabled workflows, including productivity gains, response times, remediation throughput, and signal quality

Security Engineering & Platform Enablement

Design and implement scalable security solutions across cloud and backend systems
Work closely with information security domain owners to ensure games adhere to all relevant security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation on security architectures, processes, and decisions for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Improve security engineering efficiency through automation and tooling
Stay updated with the latest security technologies, trends, threats, and AI capabilities, continuously improving security practices

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Frequently interact with game studio leaders to understand their roadmaps, risk posture, and how information security can enable them to execute their vision securely
Develop security-related roadmaps in partnership with game teams
Regularly report to Information Security and Studio management on the threat landscape and security posture of games
Act as a thought leader using both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment frameworks
Lead and/or assist in security incidents and investigations

What We're Looking For

8+ years of experience in Product Security, software development, or cybersecurity
Proven track record in securing large-scale software applications and systems
Strong experience building automation and security tooling
Hands‑on experience applying AI/LLMs to operational workflows, including designing, evaluating,



and safely deploying AI‑assisted systems is highly desirable
Ability to effectively communicate business risk and technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Technical Expertise

Expertise in modern programming languages such as Python and C#
Strong understanding of:
Application and product security
Vulnerability management and pentesting methodologies
API and backend security
Experience with mobile application penetration testing, including traffic interception, runtime analysis and API security.
Experience with modern development ecosystems, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, and developer platforms.
Strong, hands‑on experience with cloud computing environments including:
AWS shared responsibility model
IAM and access control
Network security in the cloud
Strong understanding of securing cloud workloads including configuration, deployment, and auditing
Deep knowledge of Linux security practices

Additional Strengths

Demonstrated ability to think like both an attacker and defender
Experience architecting for and managing high‑scale, high‑velocity workloads in AWS preferred
Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework) and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001)
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across teams

Bonus Points

Experience applying AI to security, automation, or developer workflows
Previous experience at a game company
Familiarity with:
AI‑assisted code analysis or pentesting

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
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📌 Principal AI Product Security Engineer ES - Barcelona, Spain; ES - Spain; PT - Portugal
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