Senior Staff Security Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Security Engineer (Fintech): Leading security architecture and product security strategy for hirify.global Treasury with an accent on cloud infrastructure, secure SDLC, and threat modeling. Focus on driving security guardrails, automating defensive controls, and mentoring engineering teams to ensure robust protection for high-stakes financial systems.

Location: Must be based in the US (IL mentioned for salary range); hybrid role requiring 10+ days per month in-office.

Salary: $220,000 – $275,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in crypto solutions for financial institutions, focused on improving the global financial system and creating economic fairness.

What you will do

• Serve as the dedicated security engineering partner for the Treasury business unit, owning the security posture from assessment to remediation.
• Lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews for Treasury products and infrastructure.
• Define and implement secure software development lifecycle guardrails, CI/CD integrations, and developer guidance.
• Drive cloud security architecture across Azure and AWS, including IAM, network segmentation, and zero trust controls.
• Partner with GRC to ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Build and scale a Security Champions model to embed security advocacy within engineering teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Security Engineering experience in Product and Infrastructure Security.
• Expert-level skills in threat modeling (STRIDE), API security, and secure SDLC development.
• Deep expertise in securing cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) including Kubernetes and IAM.
• Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go for building security tooling and automation.
• Experience with cryptographic principles, key management (HSM, MPC, PKI), and financial infrastructure security.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and able to meet hybrid office requirements.

Nice to have

• Background in FinTech, crypto, or blockchain environments.
• Experience with penetration testing and bug bounty program management.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity packages.
• Comprehensive health, mental, and retirement benefits.
• Generous vacation policy and R&R days.
• Professional development budget and learning opportunities.
• Inclusive culture with team offsites, bonding activities, and flexible hybrid work environment.