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Ubiquiti

Senior Security Engineer

Taipei
Level
Senior

Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.

Open. First seen 3 October 2026.

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About the role

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About Ubiquiti

At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes.

From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain network security features, including antivirus, SSL inspection, IDS/IPS, and content filtering in enterprise router firmware and software stacks.

Develop deep packet inspection (DPI) and signature-based detection engines for identifying malware, exploits, and malicious traffic patterns.

Integrate threat intelligence feeds and update mechanisms to ensure detection of evolving security threats.

Ensure high-performance packet processing and minimal latency for real-time threat detection.

Collaborate with product managers and system architects to define the security roadmap and feature priorities.

Work with QA and DevOps teams to design test cases, validation frameworks, and automated regression testing for security features.

Conduct vulnerability analysis, performance benchmarking, and optimization for security modules.

Stay current with network security standards, protocols, and emerging threats.

Requirement

5+ years of experience in embedded or network security software development.

Understanding or hands-on experience with:

SSL/TLS inspection and secure proxy implementations

IDS/IPS, DPI, and packet inspection engines

Content filtering via DNS restriction

Antivirus and sandboxing

Proficiency in C/C++, with strong knowledge of Linux networking stack and kernel modules.

Familiarity with security frameworks and libraries (e.g., Suricata, Snort, ClamAV, OpenSSL, libpcap).

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, NAT, routing, QoS).

Excellent debugging, profiling, and performance tuning skills.

Strong documentation and communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing for enterprise or ISP-grade routers and gateways.

Familiarity with UniFi platforms.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

C · Linux Kernel · Networking

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The team: Research and Development HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 152 open in Research and Development. 13 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in December: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Embedded Systems (61 of 152), Linux (60 of 152), Python (38 of 152), Bash (36 of 152), CI/CD (31 of 152), C++ (28 of 152), Git (26 of 152)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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Salary context

33 other open postings titled Senior Security Engineer state a salary: median USD 170,000 to USD 227,000 a year.

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