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Senior Security Application Engineer

Bitgo

Skills

Required

  • implementing technical controls
  • SOC
  • 2 Type
  • GDPR
  • distributed systems
  • microservices
  • Python / Java
  • AI/ML lifecycles
  • MLOps frameworks
  • agentic AI platforms

Preferred

  • Web3
  • container security
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • AWS infrastructure
  • securing platforms
  • digital asset ecosystems
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • architect
  • cloud infrastructure

Join our team as a Senior Security Application Engineer in New York City. In this role, you will lead the technical execution of our product security strategy, focusing on securing high-growth FinTech and Web3 digital asset platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines, architect secure cloud infrastructure, and oversee operational security initiatives. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in engineering and scaling end-to-end security programs, a deep engineering background, and a passion for securing blockchain-adjacent technologies.

Lead the technical execution of the product security strategy, focusing on securing high-growth FinTech and Web3 digital asset platforms.

Oversee operational security initiatives including corporate bug bounty programs, incident response workflows, and regular penetration testing engagements.

About Bitgo

The ideal candidate has a deep engineering background, hands-on experience defending complex cloud environments, and a passion for securing blockchain-adjacent technologies

Responsibilities

  • Integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines and architect and implement secure-by-default cloud infrastructure on AWS.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience engineering and scaling end-to-end security programs for high-growth startups
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical field
  • Practical knowledge of implementing technical controls to meet SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance standards
  • Strong engineering proficiency in distributed systems, microservices, and languages such as Python or Java
  • Deep expertise in securing AI/ML lifecycles, MLOps frameworks, and agentic AI platforms

Preferred

  • Hands-on mastery of container security, Kubernetes orchestration, and AWS infrastructure hardening
  • Proven background securing platforms within FinTech, Web3, and digital asset ecosystems

Pay

USD 200,000 - 235,000