Senior Security Engineer - Cloud & Apps for FinTech

TempoAtlas; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Parental leave

Vacation

Commuter benefits

Meals on site

Equipment provided

Job summary

BitGo in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead the technical execution of product security strategy across FinTech and Web3 platforms. You will build end-to-end security programs and integrate automated controls into the software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cloud security experience, expertise in AI/ML security, and a strong engineering background. This full-time onsite role offers a competitive salary and equity package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience engineering and scaling end-to-end security programs for high-growth startups.
• Proven background securing platforms within FinTech, Web3, and digital asset ecosystems.
• Strong engineering proficiency in distributed systems, microservices, and languages such as Python or Java.
• Hands-on mastery of container security, Kubernetes orchestration, and AWS infrastructure hardening.
• Practical knowledge of implementing technical controls to meet SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance standards.
• Deep expertise in securing AI/ML lifecycles, MLOps frameworks, and agentic AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines using SAST, DAST, and vulnerability management tools.
• Architect and implement secure-by-default cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Design and deploy encryption services, KMS, and data protection controls across distributed environments.
• Oversee security initiatives including bug bounty programs, incident response workflows, and penetration testing engagements.
• Secure next-generation AI-integrated applications by establishing input/output validation protocols and LLM guardrails.
• Engineer proactive defenses to safeguard platform infrastructure against sophisticated adversaries and nation-state threats.

Skills

Distributed systems

Microservices

Python

Java

Container security

Kubernetes

SOC 2 / GDPR

AI/ML security

AWS security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Job description

BitGo in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead the technical execution of product security strategy across FinTech and Web3 platforms. You will build end-to-end security programs and integrate automated controls into the software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cloud security experience, expertise in AI/ML security, and a strong engineering background. This full-time onsite role offers a competitive salary and equity package.