Upstart · 7 hours ago
Principal Application Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $252K/yr
3+ years expUpstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. They are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to work closely with engineering and product management teams to ensure the security and reliability of their product platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer LendingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMachine LearningPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Work closely with our engineering and data science teams to securely design and implement new products and features, including the development and maintenance of threat models for high-risk functionality
Set up a regular vulnerability scanning tools and manage remediation of identified issues
Support teams with vulnerability remediation efforts, including the design of remediation strategies
Assess the threat model for cloud native infrastructures and applications
Identify and design company-wide security controls and solutions
Operate as an integral member of the engineering team and advocate for security best practices across the organization
Help identify Upstart’s internal and external attack surface in a dynamic environment
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in an application security or security engineering-focused role
An IT/CS degree or equivalent knowledge
Experience in Java, Python or Ruby development
Knowledge of industry standard authentication and authorization protocols (TLS, SAML, etc)
Previous usage or knowledge of SAST/DAST and vulnerability scanners
Understanding of Full Stack Development, SDLC, and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of network stack and common protocols
A self-starter who is comfortable getting hands-on and engaging in all areas of product security, from ideation to deployment
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with highly technical teams
Preferred
7+ years of experience in a high-security environment
MS degree or equivalent knowledge
Certification in IT or cybersecurity (e.g. OSCP, OSCE, OSWE)
Experience conducting product/application level security audits, penetration tests, and security focused code reviews
AWS, K8s and CI/CD pipeline experience
Contributions to the security industry (e.g. whitepaper, security advisories, OSS projects, patents)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life and disability insurance
Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
Company
Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Dave Girouard
Founder & CEO
Paul Gu
Co-Founder
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