Meshy is a company building foundation models for AI-powered 3D generation that produce production-ready, printable, and game-ready 3D models from text or images.
ABOUT MESHY Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Meshy is the leading 3D generative AI company on a mission to Unleash 3D Creativity by transforming the content creation pipeline. Meshy makes it effortless for both professional artists and hobbyists to create unique 3D assets—turning text and images into stunning 3D models in just minutes. What once took weeks and cost $1,000 now takes just 2 minutes and $1. Our world-class team of top experts in computer graphics, AI, and art includes alumni from MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley, as well as veterans from Nvidia and Microsoft. Our talent spans the globe, with team members distributed across North America, Asia, and Oceania, fostering a diverse and innovative multi-regional culture focused on solving global 3D challenges. Meshy is trusted by top developers, backed by premiere venture capital firms like Sequoia and GGV, and has successfully raised $52 Million in funding. Meshy is the market leader, recognized as the No.1 in popularity among 3D AI tools (according to 2024 A16Z Games) and No.1 in website traffic (according to SimilarWeb, with 3 Million monthly visits). The platform boasts over 5 Million users and has generated 40 Million models. Founder and CEO Yuanming (Ethan) Hu earned his Ph.D. in graphics and AI from MIT, where he developed the acclaimed Taichi GPU programming language (27K stars on GitHub, used by 300+ institutes). His work is highly influential, including an honorable mention for the SIGGRAPH 2022 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award and over 2,700 research citations. ABOUT THE ROLE We are hiring a Founding Security Engineer to own security at Meshy, hands-on, end to end. You will be our first dedicated security hire, responsible for building and operating security and compliance. You will be hardening infrastructure, tuning detections, responding to incidents, and shipping secure patterns for a globally distributed team, in partnership with external vendors. This is a high-leverage builder role: broad ownership combined with deep hands-on execution. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and operate security foundations across the infrastructure and software stack - Own vulnerability management and incident response end to end: triage, remediation, runbooks, and coordination with compliance partners - Ship secure patterns for IAM, network segmentation, secrets management, and CI/CD pipelines, and drive adoption across engineering - Support the compliance roadmap and manage external vendors - Set practical security standards and build a strong security culture WHAT YOU BRING - 3+ years in security engineering or cloud security with a track record of shipping security improvements yourself, not just directing others - Cloud security expertise: IAM, networking, workload and container security, secrets management - Experience building security capabilities from the ground up in a fast-moving team - Hands-on experience with modern security platforms - Strong incident response judgment and experience coordinating remediation across teams - Solid coding ability and familiarity with secure SDLC practices and CI/CD integration - Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks - Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across engineering, research, product, and IT NICE TO HAVE - Experience securing ML/GPU infrastructure or multi-tenant compute platforms - Experience at globally distributed companies - Bilingual English and Chinese OUR VALUES - Brain: We value intelligence and the pursuit of knowledge. Our team is composed of some of the brightest minds in the industry. - Heart: We care deeply about our work, our users, and each other. Empathy and passion drive us forward. - Gut: We trust our instincts and are not afraid to take bold risks. Innovation requires courage. - Taste: We have a keen eye for quality and aesthetics. Our products are not just functional but also beautiful. WHY JOIN MESHY? - Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package. - Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team at the forefront of AI and 3D technology. - Flexible work environment, with options for remote and on-site work. - Opportunities for fast professional growth and development. - An inclusive culture that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. - Unlimited, flexible time off. COMPENSATION - The base salary range for this position is $175,000 – $300,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. BENEFITS - Stock options available for core team members. - 401(k) plan for employees. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. - The latest and best office equipment.