Staff Engineer, Security
About the role
The Staff Security Engineer will serve as the technical backbone of our Security Engineering function at Grow Therapy. They will lead the development of a consolidated, multi-year Security Engineering vision, driving the charge on AI-native Security, designing and rolling out foundational security services, and enabling and empowering the engineering organization.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the Security Engineering North Star.
- Lead the development of a consolidated, multi-year Security Engineering vision.
- Conduct gap analyses, align with key stakeholders, and translate strategy into an executable roadmap.
- Lead the charge on AI-native Security.
- Build secure-by-default infrastructure.
- Design, build, and roll out foundational security services.
- Drive systematic data tagging across production data models.
- Align with Data Classification Policy to ensure compliance with security controls.
- Build company-wide security scorecards.
- Enable and empower the engineering organization.
- Partner with engineering, platform, and product teams.
- Drive automated Least Privilege and systematic Vulnerability Management.
Requirements
This role requires deep, multi-domain security expertise, recent hands-on engineering experience, and a proven track record of building security programs at scale. It also demands clear communication skills and the ability to work in an ambiguous environment.
Qualifications
- Deep, multi-domain security expertise (Product Security, Cloud Security, Data Security, Access Governance, Detection & Response).
- Recent, hands-on engineering experience.
- Experience designing and shipping org-wide processes like Security Review, Secure Design, Security Champions, and Security Metrics Reporting.
- Clear, compelling communication skills.
- Energetic ownership and ambiguity tolerance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.
- Parental Leave & Family Support: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.
- Financial Wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
- Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.
- Time Off to Recharge: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
- Wellness & Development: Annual stipends to put towards personal & professional growth.
- Mental & Physical Health Support: No-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care ("Mental Health Mornings/Afternoons"), and memberships to leading wellness apps (such as One Medical, Headspace, and Talkspace).
- Pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance.
Employment Type
Full Time, Exempt. Available as a Hybrid or Fully Remote role, with travel 2–3 times per year.
Career Path
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe in career growth and development, and we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Grow Therapy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Use of AI Tools
We use a third-party AI tool, Gem, to assist in the initial screening of resumes. No hiring decisions are made by the AI tool; all decisions are made by our human recruiting team after independent review.