Director of Security Engineering (Web3)

TL;DR

Director of Security Engineering (Web3): Leading a dedicated team to secure products, infrastructure, and corporate IT systems with an accent on strategic vision and a paranoid security culture. Focus on embedding security into every layer of the technology stack and managing complex security challenges within the crypto and fintech space.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in California (CA)

Salary: $260,000 — $340,000 USD

Company

Building crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, and governments to improve the global financial system and create economic fairness.

What you will do

• Set the strategic vision and roadmap for product, infrastructure, and IT security.
• Lead, mentor, and strengthen a team of security engineers, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
• Serve as a security domain expert, communicating risks and concepts to senior leadership and engineering teams.
• Drive the implementation of security guidelines and integrate security into day-to-day development.
• Collaborate with product and IT leadership to align on security priorities and customer outcomes.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in security engineering, with 5+ years in leadership or management.
• Expert knowledge of security architecture and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, secure coding, and OWASP Top 10.
• Experience with authentication/authorization standards (OAuth, SAML, OIDC) and IAM.
• Proven expertise in threat modeling and risk identification techniques.
• Must be based in California (CA) for the provided salary range.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model requiring 10+ days of in-office collaboration per month.
• Competitive compensation including salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Comprehensive physical and mental healthcare, retirement, and family support benefits.
• Professional development budget and learning-oriented environment.
• Generous vacation policy, R&R days, and industry-leading parental leave.
• Onsite perks including catered lunches and wellness programming.