Description:

The Prelim team is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join their fully remote US team.
This role is the first dedicated security hire, providing the opportunity to architect and build security systems for financial institutions.
The engineer will own the security of the platform that powers digital account opening for financial institutions globally.
Responsibilities include working with the engineering team, financial institution customers, and compliance stakeholders to design and implement security solutions.
Key responsibilities involve architecting and implementing security controls across the entire stack, hunting for and remediating vulnerabilities, and building authentication and session management systems.
The engineer will design security monitoring, automated threat detection, and incident response systems.
Compliance requirements for PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, and SOC 2 must be navigated and implemented in a practical manner.
The role includes leading security code reviews and establishing scalable security practices.
The engineer will make security architecture decisions that impact millions of users accessing financial services.

Requirements:

Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in application security, security engineering, or software development with a strong security focus.
A deep understanding of web application security, including OWASP Top 10, authentication systems, and common vulnerability classes is required.
Experience with security testing tools (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning) and the ability to build custom security tooling is necessary.
Knowledge of secure coding practices, security architecture, and threat modeling is essential.
Familiarity with cloud security (preferably AWS) and infrastructure security concepts is expected.
Understanding of compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC 2) or a willingness to quickly become an expert is required.
Candidates should approach security problems systematically, balancing security with business impact.
Strong communication skills to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders are necessary.
A passion for mentoring other engineers and building a security culture across the organization is important.

The position offers a salary range of $120,000 - $150,000 a year, along with meaningful equity.
Early employees receive meaningful equity grants with minimal dilution, providing real ownership in the company.
The role allows for the unique opportunity to build security architecture from the ground up.
Employees will work with major financial institutions and have a significant impact on protecting sensitive financial data.
The company offers a fast-paced remote environment where security expertise will shape the future of financial institutions.
There is direct access to leadership and immediate impact on product decisions, with opportunities for growth into leading the security team as the company scales.