BitGo

Senior Security Application Engineer

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5 hours ago
Palo Alto, CA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$200k - $235k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead threat modeling and product security architecture reviews with cross-functional teams.
  • Integrate SAST, DAST, and continuous vulnerability management into software development pipelines.
  • Architect secure-by-default AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.
  • Design encryption services, key management systems, and data protection controls for distributed environments.
  • Oversee bug bounty programs, incident response workflows, and penetration testing engagements.
  • Secure AI-integrated applications with input/output validation protocols and LLM guardrails.
  • Engineer defenses against sophisticated and nation-state-level threats.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience engineering and scaling end-to-end security programs for high-growth startups.
  • Experience securing FinTech, Web3, and digital asset platforms.
  • Strong engineering proficiency with Python or Java and distributed systems.
  • Hands-on expertise in container security, Kubernetes, and AWS infrastructure hardening.
  • Knowledge of technical controls for SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.
  • Expertise securing AI/ML lifecycles, MLOps frameworks, and agentic AI platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite work at the Palo Alto office.
  • $200,000–$235,000 USD base salary, plus equity and an annual performance bonus.
  • Company-paid health insurance for the employee, partner, and dependents.
  • Up to 4% 401(k) company match, paid parental leave, and paid vacation.
  • Free commuter or parking pass, custom lunches, dinners and snacks, and computer equipment and workplace furniture.
  • Benefits may vary by location.
BitGo

About BitGo

51-200 employees

BitGo builds digital asset infrastructure for institutions, offering qualified custody, multi-signature and MPC wallets, trading, settlement, and staking services. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, it operates regulated trust companies in the U.S. and powers wallets and financial operations for exchanges, fintechs, and asset managers through fee-based custody and prime services.

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