Lead Privacy Solutions Engineer

Company Overview

The Linux Foundation stands as the premier organization for leading developers and corporations to foster ecosystems that expedite the development of open technology and its commercial acceptance. In collaboration with the global open-source community, it addresses the most challenging technological issues by establishing the largest collective technology investment in history.

Currently, the Linux Foundation boasts over 2,000 corporate members from more than 41 nations, including all Fortune 100 companies. Since its inception, the Linux Foundation has proudly generated over $54 billion in shared technology value. As we continue to expand rapidly, we are seeking a top-tier privacy engineer to enhance our engineering team.

Role Overview

The Senior Privacy Engineer serves as a project contributor, technologist, and liaison, possessing specialized knowledge in the technical aspects of data protection and privacy.

This role involves developing a comprehensive data protection and privacy compliance framework, structuring a strategy to manage the organization's data privacy practices, policies, and technologies, ensuring adherence to regulations, and safeguarding individual privacy rights.

The position requires close collaboration with the Data Protection Office, data producers and analysts, product managers, and software engineers to implement privacy-enhancing technologies and integrate privacy by design/default principles into various solutions.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proven ability to strategically and tactically manage risk, delivering initiatives that enhance the maturity and robustness of the control environment in complex and ambiguous settings.
• Proficient in crafting compelling arguments and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels through excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate across diverse, cross-functional teams in rapidly evolving environments.
• Highly motivated to contribute to global, multi-functional teams and grow within a critical area of emerging significance.
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong capacity for learning and a willingness to embrace and lead through change.
• Familiarity with software applications, design tools, and programming languages.
• Understanding of software application design across multiple platforms.
• Knowledge of testing, coding, and debugging methodologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software engineering fundamentals.
• Competence in interpreting numeric data and understanding statistical principles.
• High level of data literacy, including data management, cleansing, and manipulation.
• Proficient in current programming languages and technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Python, and HTML, with the ability to design, code, test applications, and maintain documentation.
• Capability to perform operations on large datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions to ensure that privacy policies are effectively executed to enhance compliance with regulatory data usage frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other relevant data protection regulations.
• Establish a data privacy governance framework to ensure that policies, procedures, and guidelines for managing personal data are upheld throughout the data lifecycle.
• Align advanced technologies with Privacy by Design/Default principles from the initial stages of design and development.
• Collaborate with data product development teams to create new data applications that incorporate privacy features.
• Engage with internal Data Protection Officers, privacy program managers, product development teams, legal, compliance, governance, and data protection teams.
• Analyze, design, and develop software enhancements for new data streams to create technical solutions that mitigate privacy vulnerabilities.
• Oversee the management of data protection and privacy policies, ensuring the usability and integrity of the privacy program platform.
• Maintain documentation related to the data protection program, including records of processing activities, data mapping, Data Protection Impact Assessments, and data breach records.
• Assist in managing data subject access requests in compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other data protection regulations.
• Define system requirements and necessary modifications for new or existing software through user interaction.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, standards, and procedures that support global privacy and data protection objectives.
• Collaborate with developers and architects to implement big data solutions that enable data-driven business practices while safeguarding data assets.
• Work with usability teams to ensure user-facing privacy controls are effective.
• Guide the implementation of data anonymization, pseudonymization, and encryption techniques to enhance data privacy protections.
• Lead the development of new privacy products and features.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in local practices related to data protection and privacy management.
• Conduct regular privacy assessments of operational processes, policies, and technologies to identify and mitigate risks.
• Communicate program progress and issues to key stakeholders.
• Serve as a key liaison to data science and analytics communities both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, privacy engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees or specialized training in data protection/privacy/security are advantageous.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in various aspects of a global corporate privacy program, with a minimum of 2 years of independent work.
• Familiarity with key global privacy legislation, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
• Relevant certifications such as CIPT or CDPSE are preferred.
• Strong software development expertise.
• Experience in preparing and leading presentations and discussions in a professional context.
• Proficient in report writing and management, capable of conducting compliance assessments and audits.
• Experience in aligning governance materials, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Unlimited paid time off
• 100% 401k match (up to the IRS-defined limit).
• Opportunities for global travel
• Collaborate with a respected, high-performing team that values collaboration and support.
• Permanent remote work options
• Flexible work arrangements
• Additional perks

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

The Linux Foundation is committed to creating the largest shared technology investment in history by facilitating open-source collaboration among companies, developers, and users. We are the preferred organization for building ecosystems that promote the development and commercial adoption of open technology.

Salary range: $90,000-$160,000 USD

The Linux Foundation operates as an all-remote workforce, attracting world-class talent. We prioritize providing a flexible and supportive work culture alongside our commitment to open-source software. Collaboration is integral to our operations, and we take pride in our ability to work closely together without being confined to a physical office. We offer exceptional benefits, including top-tier healthcare plans funded by the employer, unlimited PTO, and a 100% 401k match up to the IRS-defined limit.

The Linux Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.