Staff Security Architect: Lead Secure, Scalable Systems

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch in New York is sourcing Staff Security Engineer opportunities with partner employers to identify senior engineers for high-impact roles. This position emphasizes ownership of security architecture and reliable software delivery across fast-moving tech companies.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate track records in complex system design, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring peers, with eligibility to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering role with shipping complex software.
• Strong system design, technical judgment, and written communication.
• Experience across product and business functions in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to lead ambiguous work from initial problem definition through production results.
• Experience coaching peers or leading technical programs without relying on formal authority.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture, risk reduction, and secure product and platform practices.
• Own architecture and technical decisions for high-impact products and platform capabilities.
• Translate business and product goals into pragmatic engineering plans and milestones.
• Build, review, and improve production systems with attention to reliability, security, and performance.
• Raise engineering standards through design reviews, documentation, testing, and operational discipline.
• Mentor engineers and improve collaboration across product, data, design, and go-to-market teams.
• Use metrics and incident learning to prioritize technical investment and reduce recurring risk.

Skills

Security architecture

System design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring peers

Job description

Career Launch in New York is sourcing Staff Security Engineer opportunities with partner employers to identify senior engineers for high-impact roles. This position emphasizes ownership of security architecture and reliable software delivery across fast-moving tech companies.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate track records in complex system design, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring peers, with eligibility to work in the United States.