Senior Application Security Engineer

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 - Own and mature the application security program, including tooling, processes and secure development lifecycle practices that fit naturally into how engineers ship code. - Partner with engineering to design security architecture for automated AI-driven workflows, protecting data privacy and addressing emerging AI-specific vulnerabilities. - Automate security processes, including detection pipelines and vulnerability management, to reduce manual effort. - Act as primary incident commander and turn each incident into lasting systemic improvements. - Contribute to industry certification efforts and customer-driven security requirements alongside core security work. Requirements What we're looking for - 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. - Bachelor's degree in a technical field. - Deep hands-on application security experience, such as secure code review, threat modeling and penetration testing. - Experience in fintech or another regulated B2B software environment. - Track record of leading a company through formal security audits and certifications. - Strong fundamentals in cloud security. - Comfort working as a hands-on individual contributor who can grow into technical leadership. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 190,000 to 250,000 per year - Equity - Retirement plan - Health coverage - Flexible time off Location and work model - San Francisco, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time