Security Engineer

Why Blee Blee is an AI-first marketing content compliance platform. PayPal, NerdWallet, and Brex already trust us. We're YC-backed, founded by an ex-Adobe marketing ops leader and former lawyer, and we're defining a category that didn't exist two years ago—across Fintech, Financial Services, CPG, Travel, and Life Sciences.

About the role

This is a Security Engineer role for someone who wants to own security end-to-end at a fast-growing startup. You will be the first dedicated security hire, responsible for building and maintaining our security posture from SOC 2 compliance to infrastructure hardening to enterprise security reviews. Growth Trajectory This role is designed for someone who wants to build a security program from the ground up. As Blee scales, you will grow into a security leadership role, shaping the team and strategy as the company's customer base and regulatory requirements expand.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive compliance certifications – SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and related frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• Design and operate scalable, secure infrastructure – For real-time systems and AI batch pipelines
• Build security practices and tooling that scale – Not just compliance checkboxes, but engineering-first security that grows with the company
• Harden cloud infrastructure – Access control, secrets management, audit logging, and vulnerability management
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and developer experience – When not on core security work, accelerate developer workflows and occasionally contribute to product features

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in security engineering or infrastructure security
• Have personally taken at least one company through SOC 2 Type II – you know the audit process, the evidence collection, and the gotchas
• Hands-on with cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern infrastructure tooling (Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Based in SF or NYC & willing to come into the office 3 days a week

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Bi-annual get-togethers
• Full-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free access to OneMedical (US Only)
• Company-paid life insurance (US Only)
• Company-sponsored 401k + matching (US Only)
• Flexible time off (with mandatory 15 days off)
• Financial support for work-adjacent learning opportunities

How We Work

We have offices in New York and San Francisco and value in-person collaboration, but we're open to remote for the right person. Wherever you're based, expect bi-annual off-sites and the chance to spend time in our other offices when it matters.

Blee is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Beware of Imposter Recruiters and Job Scams

All official communication from our talent team will come from an @blee.com email address. We will never ask candidates to provide sensitive personal information (such as bank details, social security numbers, or payment) at any stage of the recruitment process. We will never request payment for equipment, training, or application processing. Our open positions are always listed on our official careers page: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blee. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Blee but you’re unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us directly at hiring@blee.com before sharing any personal information.