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Built · 19 hours ago

Senior Product Security Engineer

Built is an AI-powered platform transforming the real estate financing, development, and management process. The Product Security Engineer will be responsible for securing the platform and data, collaborating with engineering teams to design secure architectures and implement security measures throughout the software development lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of secure architectures for Built’s applications, services, and AI/ML initiatives
Embed security throughout the development lifecycle by partnering with engineering teams on threat modeling, secure coding best practices, and design reviews
Conduct technical security reviews—including code assessments, dependency analysis, and architectural risk evaluations—to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities
Champion secure and responsible AI usage across Built’s product ecosystem
Drive security controls that address AI-specific risks such as prompt injection, data poisoning, insecure model integrations, and model-exploitation paths
Guide engineering and product teams on safe deployment patterns, monitoring, and ongoing validation of AI systems
Perform internal penetration testing of applications, networks, and features to uncover weaknesses before attackers do
Support planning and execution of external third-party penetration tests, ensuring findings are triaged and addressed effectively
Participate in application-security–focused incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and root-cause analysis
Conduct ongoing security research and maintain awareness of emerging threats, especially those relevant to cloud-native systems and AI/ML technologies
Mentor engineers and security team members, driving adoption of security-first principles and scalable secure-by-default patterns
Influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership, helping define security standards, guardrails, tooling, and long-term security strategy
Promote a culture of high trust, continuous learning, and technical excellence

Qualification

Application SecuritySecure Software DevelopmentAI/ML SecurityCloud-native ArchitecturesPenetration TestingSecurity ToolingThreat ModelingArchitectural Risk AssessmentsAnalytical SkillsMentoringCommunication Skills

Required

10 years of deep technical expertise in application security and secure software development practices
Strong understanding of modern distributed systems, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and microservices
Experience with AI/ML security concepts, including risks such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and insecure model integrations
Hands-on experience with security tooling and automation (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, IaC scanning, observability, runtime monitoring)
Ability to conduct technical security reviews, threat modeling, and architectural risk assessments
Proven ability to mentor and influence engineering teams to adopt secure-by-default practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance security rigor and product velocity
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience securing financial data, high-risk data flows, or data-intensive platforms
Experience with AWS cloud security, Kubernetes, and container security
Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tooling such as GitHub Actions or Rundeck
Experience with Snowflake or similar data warehousing technologies
Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to AppSec and AI security (e.g., SOC 2, NIST)
Background in offensive security or penetration testing (internal or third-party coordination)
Experience supporting incident response, root-cause analysis, and security research

Benefits

Equity
Top-notch medical, dental and vision coverage
Unlimited PTO policy
Uncapped vacation
Health, dental & vision insurance
401k with match and expedited vesting
Robust compensation package, including equity in the form of stock options
Flexible working hours
Paid family leave
ERGs & Mentorship opportunities
Learning grant program to support ongoing professional development

Company

Built

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Built is an AI-powered financial operations platform for the real estate and construction industries.

H1B Sponsorship

Built has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2023 (5)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$312.69M
Key Investors
CitiTCVAddition
2023-04-13Series Unknown
2022-07-13Private Equity· $23.62M
2021-09-30Series D· $125M

Leadership Team

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Chase Gilbert
Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Sohr
Co-Founder
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