Senior Security Application Engineer
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Key Responsibilities:
Lead comprehensive threat modeling and product security architecture reviews in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines utilizing SAST, DAST, and continuous vulnerability management tools.
Architect and implement secure-by-default cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform and Kubernetes.
Design and deploy robust encryption services, key management systems (KMS), and advanced data protection controls across distributed environments.
Oversee operational security initiatives including corporate bug bounty programs, incident response workflows, and regular 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-level threats.
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.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $200,000 - $235,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package.
Here are some of the benefits of working at BitGo:
Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
Up to 4% 401k company match
Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
Free commuter/parking pass; near Caltrain
Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
Benefits may vary based on location
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.
About BitGo
Digital asset infrastructure provider offering institutional-grade custody, staking, trading, and wallet services for cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets. Founded in 2013.
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