Staff Product Security Engineer - Remote
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Staff Product Security Engineer to join our growing team at Valon Tech. This remote Staff Product Security Engineer position is critical for ensuring the security of our organization's systems, cloud infrastructure, products, and data. As a key member of our security team, you will play a vital role in shaping how security is designed, built, and scaled across our SaaS platform.
What You'll Do
- Define and evolve product security architecture and strategy for Valon’s multi-tenant SaaS platform.
- Architect and guide secure implementation of customer-facing security capabilities in conjunction with Engineering.
- Build and maintain security reference architectures and standardized secure design patterns for product teams.
- Lead threat modeling, security design, and code reviews for new features and major architectural changes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and drive mitigation for product and data security risks.
- Support vulnerability triage, remediation strategy, and root cause analysis for product security issues.
- Ensure compliance with security regulations and standards, including SOC 2 and CCPA.
- Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
Requirements
- 8+ years in progressive senior security engineering or architect-level roles.
- 3+ years leading security design for enterprise-grade cloud and SaaS platforms.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP).
- Proven ability to design security reference architectures and implement customer platform security controls.
- Hands-on experience with modern security technologies and tooling across cloud and application security.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Prior software engineering experience and/or coding ability (Python) is preferred.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in high-growth or startup environments.
What We Offer
- Base Compensation Band: $190K - $260K, determined by experience and qualifications.
- Equity stake in the company.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401k plan with company matching.
- Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays.
- 12 weeks of fully paid baby bonding time for all parents.
- Quarterly budgets for team outings and activities.
- Pre-tax deductions for public transportation and rideshare services.
Join Valon Tech as a Staff Product Security Engineer and play a crucial role in securing innovative financial solutions. Enjoy a competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
Who Will Succeed Here
Proficient in Python programming for automating security assessments and developing security tools, with practical experience in using libraries like Flask and Django for secure application development.
Demonstrates a proactive mindset in threat modeling, with a strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) to ensure robust security architecture in a SaaS environment.
Possesses a self-motivated and disciplined work ethic suitable for remote collaboration, with a proven track record of successfully managing multiple security projects and priorities in a distributed team.
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