Lead Security Engineer / SF or NYC

A pioneering AI company in healthcare is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to join their product and platform teams. This position is based in San Francisco or NYC and plays a vital role in safeguarding highly sensitive data through secure application development and strategic risk mitigation.

You’ll be the go-to expert for security in a product-focused organization, you'll embed security best practices into every stage of the development lifecycle—from architecture to production. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and ML teams, ensuring the company’s systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant as they grow. 

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in application or product security engineering

• Deep knowledge of secure development standards and secure coding practices

• Experience conducting threat modeling, risk assessments, and code reviews

• Familiarity with automated tooling such as SAST, DAST, RASP, and SCA

• Hands-on experience triaging and remediating vulnerabilities in modern SaaS stacks

• Proficient in Python and/or TypeScript

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines

• Background in healthcare IT and compliance frameworks like HIPAA

• A passion for mentorship and developer education

What You Will Be Doing:

Tech Breakdown:

• 60% Application & Product Security

• 20% Threat Modeling & Tooling

• 20% Secure DevOps & Team Enablement

Daily Responsibilities:

• 50% Hands-On Secure Engineering

• 30% Code/Architecture Reviews

• 20% Training, Mentorship, and Cross-Team Collaboration

The Offer:

• Competitive salary with equity

• Fully covered medical, dental, vision 

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid holidays and flexible PTO

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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