About this role
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing financial technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own and grow an application security program while staying hands-on, with room to move into technical leadership as the company scales. You will build security tooling and processes, lead incident response, and support compliance efforts in a regulated environment.
What you'll do
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Own and mature the application security program, including tooling, processes and secure development lifecycle practices that fit naturally into how engineers ship code.
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Partner with engineering to design security architecture for automated AI-driven workflows, protecting data privacy and addressing emerging AI-specific vulnerabilities.
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Automate security processes, including detection pipelines and vulnerability management, to reduce manual effort.
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Act as primary incident commander and turn each incident into lasting systemic improvements.
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Contribute to industry certification efforts and customer-driven security requirements alongside core security work.
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Requirements
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What we're looking for
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4 to 8 years of experience scaling a security program or architecture at a startup or on new initiatives at a high-growth technology company.
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Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
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Deep hands-on application security experience, such as secure code review, threat modeling and penetration testing.
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Experience in fintech or another regulated B2B software environment.
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Track record of leading a company through formal security audits and certifications.
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Strong fundamentals in cloud security.
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Comfort working as a hands-on individual contributor who can grow into technical leadership.
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Benefits
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Compensation and benefits
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Base salary: USD 190,000 to 250,000 per year
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Equity
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Retirement plan
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Health coverage
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Flexible time off
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Location and work model
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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On-site, 5 days per week in office
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Full-time