Staff Product Security Engineer (San Francisco)

Code Red is partnered with a unicorn FinTech in SF to bring on a Staff Product Security Engineer. This will be a foundational hire within a small, high‑impact security org that supports a global organization in hypergrowth mode.

$235,000.00/yr - $275,000.00/yr

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• Sit embedded with Product & Engineering to educate and advocate for security architecture best practices, enabling rapid, secure releases
• Own application security E2E as a hands‑on, build‑focused engineer
• Lead secure code reviews, threat modeling, architecture‑level risk assessments
• Build tooling and automation to scale AppSec across the org
• Manage 3rd‑party security reviews and pentesting
• Mentor, guide and grow into a Tech Lead role for the AppSec and Security team

• 8‑10+ years of experience, with expertise in AppSec and/or Product Security
• Strong coding proficiency (ability to read/write and reason in production‑level code)
• Hands‑on familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS preferred)
• Experience in fast‑paced startup environments; proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments
• Clear communicator – ability to explain complex security concepts to engineers and non‑technical stakeholders
• CS degree (or related STEM field) from a well‑recognized university
• Ability to commute hybrid (3x/week) to downtown SF

• Pragmatic balance of speed and rigor; curious, humble, collaborative
• Excited to be part of a high‑momentum, startup environment that embraces innovation

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Technology, Information and Media, Information Services, and Financial Services