Security Lead

Company 

Credit Genie is a mobile-first financial wellness platform designed to help individuals take control of their financial future. We leverage artificial intelligence to provide personalized insights and are building a financial ecosystem by offering tools and services that provide instant access to cash, and building credit. Our goal is to empower every customer to achieve long-term financial stability.

Founded in 2019 by Ed Harycki, former Swift Capital Founder (acquired by PayPal in 2017). Backed by Khosla Ventures and led by industry pioneers from companies such as; PayPal, Square, and Cash App, we are well positioned to build the future of inclusive finance through cutting-edge technology and customer-centric solutions.

Overview

We are seeking a Lead Security Engineer to own and elevate security across our organization. You will be a hands-on technical leader and people manager responsible for designing, implementing, and operationalizing secure patterns across our AWS platform, Kubernetes environments, and release pipelines; while also maintaining breadth across application security, IAM, SecOps/IR, compliance, and data privacy. You will work deeply with Engineering, DevOps, Product, Compliance, and Legal to ensure that Credit Genie’s systems are secure, scalable, and resilient; enabling fast and confident delivery without compromising security posture.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the security foundations at a rapidly growing fintech where your technical leadership will directly impact product reliability, customer trust, and operational resilience.

What You’ll Do

• Provide People Management & Mentorship by coaching engineers, setting clear expectations, building a strong team culture, and raising the bar on execution and technical growth.

• Set the direction for Security Technical Leadership across teams by guiding architecture decisions, driving alignment on secure-by-default patterns, and ensuring adoption through code, documentation, and collaboration.

• Uphold and improve Cloud & Infrastructure Security across AWS and core platform components by defining baselines, guardrails, and secure patterns for networking, compute, storage, and data services.

• Ensure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security is consistently implemented by partnering with DevOps to embed policy enforcement, reusable modules, and secure automation from design through deployment.

• Drive improvements in Application Security & Offensive Testing by strengthening secure SDLC practices (threat modeling, reviews, pipeline checks) and partnering on pen testing, vulnerability management, and remediation prioritization.

• Lead the program for IAM & Identity Controls by advancing least-privilege access, role design, secrets management, and zero-trust-aligned approaches across human and workload identities.

• Run and continuously improve Detection, Incident Response & Forensics by enhancing telemetry, SIEM/CSPM coverage, response playbooks, and DFIR workflows for cloud and platform incidents.

• Partner on Compliance, Data Security & Privacy by translating regulatory requirements into practical, auditable controls and ensuring customer data protections are implemented across the stack.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing security engineering teams of 5 or more

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering roles.

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

• Deep hands-on experience with AWS and cloud security services.

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code with a track record of implementing security controls via code.

• Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms and container security frameworks.

• Proficient in modern programming languages (Typescript, Python, Go,Kotlin) with ability to build security automation and tooling for cloud infrastructure.

• Experience with CI/CD security, secure pipeline design, and DevSecOps practices.

• Strong understanding of network security fundamentals, IAM, zero-trust principles, and cloud security architecture.

• Experience operating in regulated environments (fintech, payments, financial services) strongly preferred.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a history of influencing cross-functional engineering outcomes.

Benefits and Perks

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive offering of benefits and perks that promote better financial, mental, and physical wellness.

We believe working alongside each other in person is the best way to build a great product and foster a strong company culture. Our expectation is that employees are in the office five days a week, allowing for optimal collaboration, inclusivity, and productivity. At the same time, we understand that life happens and recognize the importance of flexibility. We are committed to supporting our employees when circumstances arise that require remote work or adjusted schedules. Our goal is to ensure everyone can effectively balance personal and professional responsibilities while maintaining our collaborative and productive environment.

Here are some highlights of our benefits and perks offerings, feel free to ask your recruiting partner for more details on our comprehensive offering for employees.

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents on your first day of employment. 

• Receive up to $100 per month in fitness reimbursement or enjoy a complimentary full membership to LifeTime Fitness or Equinox.

• 401(k) with a 3.5% match and immediate vesting 

• Meal program available for both lunch and dinner

• Pre-tax benefits, including a $1,000 HSA match

• Life and accidental insurance

• Flexible PTO

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total compensation and rewards package at Credit Genie. You may also be eligible to participate in the bonus and equity programs. You will also have access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, short & long term disability insurance, life insurance, and flexible PTO along with many other benefits and perks.

Credit Genie is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer where we welcome and celebrate differences. We are committed to providing a workspace that is safe and inclusive, where everyone feels supported, connected, and inspired to do their best work. If you require any accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please inform us of your needs when we contact you to schedule an interview.