Senior Security Application Engineer
BitGo provides institutional-grade digital asset custody, wallets, staking, trading, and settlement services through regulated infrastructure and qualified custodians.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
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About BitGo
BitGo delivers digital asset infrastructure including qualified custody from regulated trust companies, multi-signature wallet technology, institutional staking services, prime brokerage trading and lending, and real-time settlement through the Go Network platform.
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About the Role
Lead the technical execution of BitGo's product security strategy by building end-to-end security programs, integrating automated controls into the software development lifecycle, securing cloud infrastructure, and protecting AI-integrated applications.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience engineering and scaling security programs for high-growth startups.
- Experience securing FinTech, Web3, and digital asset platforms.
- Proficiency in distributed systems, microservices, Python, or Java.
- Expertise in container security, Kubernetes, and AWS hardening.
- Knowledge of SOC 2 Type II and GDPR controls.
- Expertise in AI/ML security, MLOps, and agentic AI platforms.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
Responsibilities
- Lead threat modeling and product security architecture reviews.
- Integrate SAST, DAST, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines.
- Architect secure AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.
- Design encryption services, key management systems, and data protection controls.
- Oversee bug bounty programs, incident response, and penetration testing.
- Establish validation protocols and LLM guardrails for AI-integrated applications.
- Engineer defenses against sophisticated and nation-state-level threats.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid health insurance for employee, partner, and dependents
- Up to 4% 401k company match
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Free commuter and parking pass
- Free custom lunches, dinners, and snacks
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture
- Stock options