Senior Security Engineer

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Establish and run a security and privacy function from the ground up as an early specialist on the team. The work is hands-on, combining technical implementation with policy and audit readiness, while keeping product development moving at pace.

What you'll do

- Set up and operate a company-wide security program covering cloud environments, user permissions, credential handling and data protection.

- Lead preparation for a formal compliance audit, working with outside assessors and keeping staff aligned with internal policies.

- Define and enforce guardrails for automated software agents that touch internal systems, including logging, access limits and acceptable-use rules.

- Decide how sensitive customer information is masked and who may view it, without creating friction for developers.

- Run security questionnaires and reviews requested by customers.

- Coordinate independent penetration testing engagements.

- Vet third-party tools for approval based on their risk profile.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 5+ years of security experience, including ownership of cloud and infrastructure protection.

- Background as an early security hire at a high-growth startup or at a company known for a demanding engineering bar.

- Hands-on exposure to SOC 2 Type II or similar audit frameworks.

- Strong application security knowledge.

- Solid cloud security fundamentals, including identity, networking and encryption.

- Clear, structured communication of security tradeoffs when challenged technically.

- Good judgment about which risks matter most, so that a fast-growing team is not slowed down.

- Regular use of AI tools in everyday work.

- Based in the San Francisco area and able to be in the office at least 3 days per week.

Bonus points

- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and container orchestration tooling.

- Experience protecting applications built on modern AI technology.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 200,000 to 260,000 per year

- Equity

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Retirement plan with employer match

- Flexible time off

Location and work model

- San Francisco, CA, United States

- Hybrid, 3 to 4 days per week in office

- Full-time