CurbWaste · 1 month ago
Senior Security Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yrCurbWaste is a venture-backed, early-stage vertical SaaS company on a mission to modernize the waste and recycling industry. They are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to own security efforts, assess current security posture, and implement necessary controls and practices to protect their platform and customers as they grow.
CleanTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftwareWaste Management
Responsibilities
Assess our current security posture and build a roadmap to mature and strengthen it
Implement security controls, tooling, and monitoring across our infrastructure and application — from secrets management to cloud misconfigurations to access controls
Write code to fix security vulnerabilities and improve our defenses — you'll touch application code, not just infrastructure
Establish secure development practices and work with engineering to embed security into how we build software
Coach and mentor our DevOps engineer on security best practices
Own vendor security assessments and support compliance efforts (SOC 2, customer security questionnaires) as needed
Shape security policies and processes across the company — tools access, employee onboarding/offboarding, and related operational controls
Lead the evolution of what will become a Security, DevOps, and IT organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, with strong academic performance
Deep hands-on experience in application and infrastructure security — you've done the work, not just managed it
Strong programming skills; you can read, write, and fix code across the stack (not just scripts)
Solid understanding of cloud security (AWS preferred), network security, and modern web application vulnerabilities
Experience building security programs or practices at a startup or high-growth company
Demonstrated grit and resourcefulness; thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where you define the path
Strong communicator who can influence engineers and executives alike without being preachy or fear-driven
Self-directed and proactive — you see problems before they're reported and fix them
Mission-driven attitude — you care about protecting customers and building something that lasts
Benefits
Flexible time off
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k
Opportunities for learning and development
A diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture where individuality is celebrated
Company
CurbWaste
CurbWaste is an operating system designed for independent waste haulers, providing real-time fleet management and project management tools.
Founded in 2018
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (2)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$49.15MKey Investors
Socium VenturesFlourish VenturesTTV Capital
2025-10-22Series B· $28M
2023-12-14Series A· $10M
2023-04-24Seed· $4M
Leadership Team
Michael Marmo
Founder and CEO
Ashley Patel
Co-Founder and VP of Client Experience
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