Stuut · 6 hours ago
Lead Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expStuut is transforming accounts receivable for B2B companies, and they are seeking a Lead Security Engineer to build their security foundation from the ground up. This role involves working closely with engineering and product teams to embed security into every layer of their platform and shape the company's security culture.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Own our security posture - assess current risks, design and implement security controls across application, infrastructure, and data layers, and continuously improve our defenses as we scale
Drive compliance and customer trust - lead efforts toward SOC 2, ISO27001, and other security certifications that enterprise customers require; handle security questionnaires, audits, and customer security reviews
Embed security in the development lifecycle - work alongside product and engineering to conduct threat modeling, security reviews, and code analysis; champion secure coding practices and help developers build security in from day one
Implement security tooling and monitoring process - implement and/or partner with our security vendor in conducting, security penetration testing and monitoring while operating efficiently as a team of one
Be the voice of security - educate the team on security best practices, create training materials, and build a security-aware culture across Stuut
Qualification
Required
Have 7+ years of experience in application security, cloud security, or security engineering roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior IC capacity
Have built security programs from scratch or been an early security hire at a high-growth startup
Possess deep expertise in securing modern web applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Understand financial services security requirements and compliance frameworks like SOC 2, PCI-DSS, or similar standards
Can communicate security risks and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, from engineers to executives to customers
Thrive in ambiguity and can prioritize ruthlessly, you know how to balance perfect security with shipping fast in a startup environment
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
401(k) & Match
Equity
Flexible PTO
Parental Leave
Company
Stuut
Stuut provides an AI platform that automates accounts receivable work for companies.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$35.5MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzValley VenturesActivant Capital
2025-11-20Series A· $29.5M
2025-04-24Seed
2024-11-01Seed· $6M
Leadership Team
Tarek Alaruri
CEO & Co-founder
Miraj Mohsin
Co-Founder | Chief Design Officer
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