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Sr. Engineering Manager, Application Security

Betterment
Location
Betterment HQ - New York City
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$210,000-250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Expertise across the application security stack: secure SDLC, threat modeling, secure design review, code review, vulnerability management, and the cloud-native ecosystem (AWS, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
  • Experience with hands-on managing, mentoring, and inspiring a team of talented security engineers, including senior engineers
  • Experience establishing or scaling a Security Champions or distributed threat modeling program
  • Experience leading execution of large team initiatives and execution of smaller concurrent projects in partnership with senior engineers
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted security tools
  • A real passion for application security and for empowering developers to do the right thing easily
What the job really is

As a Senior Engineering Manager for Application Security at Betterment, you will lead a team focused on integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to build secure software, managing threat modeling and vulnerability programs, and mentoring engineers. You will also drive the adoption of AI in security operations and ensure that security measures align with the company's mission to empower customers in their financial journeys.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Transit benefits and FSA and HSA options
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned beyond general application security practices
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • Role involves balancing proactive security investments with response and remediation, which may lead to varied day-to-day responsibilities
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