Head of Security Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Phone support for collaboration

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Head of Security Engineering to lead the security engineering vision for a regulated fintech environment. You will own the multi-year roadmap and partner with engineering, IT, and leadership to reduce risk and enable secure software delivery.

You will build and scale security capabilities across applications, infrastructure, and corporate security, including IAM, data protection, and monitoring, while guiding a high-performing team in a remote, US-based setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security, software, or infrastructure engineering, with 4+ years in team management.
• Proven track record in owning a security engineering roadmap and delivering improvements.
• Expertise in AWS and Kubernetes security, particularly in API and software delivery pipeline security.
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management, endpoint security, and SaaS security.
• Experience in building security platforms and automation for security operations teams.
• Ability to review code and infrastructure changes, contributing solutions in Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Experience in regulated financial services, particularly in brokerage or trading infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a multi-year security engineering strategy and quarterly roadmap.
• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing security engineering team.
• Manage backlogs, budgets, and vendor relationships while communicating risks to leadership.
• Embed security practices into development processes, enhancing API security and data protection.
• Secure AWS and trading infrastructure through best practices in access control and encryption.
• Partner with IT to enhance corporate security measures, including identity governance and data protection.
• Build and maintain security monitoring and response infrastructure, ensuring effective incident management.

Skills

Security engineering leadership

Roadmap ownership

AWS security

Kubernetes security

IAM & data protection

Security automation

Code/infrastructure review (Python/JS/

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Head of Security Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This leader will own the security engineering vision and execution for a regulated financial technology environment. The role is responsible for setting a multi-year roadmap that strengthens application, infrastructure, and corporate security while supporting the pace of software delivery. You will partner closely with engineering, IT, and leadership to reduce risk, improve resilience, and build scalable security capabilities across the organization.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $220,000 – $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a multi-year security engineering strategy and quarterly roadmap
• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing security engineering team
• Manage backlogs, budgets, and vendor relationships while communicating risks to leadership
• Embed security practices into development processes, enhancing API security and data protection
• Secure AWS and trading infrastructure through best practices in access control and encryption
• Partner with IT to enhance corporate security measures, including identity governance and data protection
• Build and maintain security monitoring and response infrastructure, ensuring effective incident management

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security, software, or infrastructure engineering, with 4+ years in team management
• Proven track record in owning a security engineering roadmap and delivering improvements
• Expertise in AWS and Kubernetes security, particularly in API and software delivery pipeline security
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management, endpoint security, and SaaS security
• Experience in building security platforms and automation for security operations teams
• Ability to review code and infrastructure changes, contributing solutions in Python, Java, or similar languages
• Experience in regulated financial services, particularly in brokerage or trading infrastructure

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity options
• 401(k) match and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance and paid parental leave
• Wellness reimbursement and personal development allowance
• Company-provided phone and support for in-office collaboration

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.