We are seeking a Security Engineer to own the company's security posture end-to-end. You will handle extremely sensitive customer data with zero tolerance for mistakes, drafting and enforcing security best practices across the entire engineering organization. This role partners closely with infrastructure teams to build security into systems from the ground up while fostering a strong security culture through training and threat modeling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own security end-to-end, from policy development and implementation to enforcement company-wide
- Lock down sensitive customer data with encryption, access controls, auditing, and protection at every layer
- Draft and enforce playbooks for data handling, credentials, access management, and incident response
- Partner with infrastructure engineers to integrate security into systems from the foundation
- Build security culture via training, code reviews, and threat modeling for all engineers
- Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability management, and system hardening
- Manage AWS security configurations including security groups and networking
1-4 years of experience as a software engineer focused on security
Experience at a large, mature company (Series C+) handling large volumes of sensitive data in financial, fintech, healthcare, government, or SaaS environments
Holistic understanding of security including penetration testing, hardening, vulnerability management, and system security
AWS security knowledge covering security groups, networking, egress, and ingress
Familiarity with security technologies such as SAML, SSH, intrusion protection systems, penetration testing tools, and hardening frameworks like CIS and Linux hardening
CS degree from a top-30 program
Track record of project leadership with measurable impact for expert-level candidates
Preferred:
Expertise in AWS infrastructure, system design, and architecture
Database administration and VPN management experience
Proficiency in TypeScript and broad technology stack exposure
Side projects, community involvement, or demonstrated passion for security engineering
Ambitious mindset with diverse technical experience and proactive problem-solving