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About Highnote Founded in 2020 by leaders from Braintree, PayPal, and Lending Club, Highnote is an all-in-one card issuer processor and program management platform. We enable digital-first organizations to easily issue and process payment cards, driving business growth and profitability.

We've raised over $104M and grown to 120+ employees. Headquartered in San Francisco, our team is among the most advanced in payments, with members across 25+ US states.

Operating with core values of customer obsession, executional excellence, and intentional inclusion, we’re shaping the future of payments by creating innovative products and solving new use cases.

We are fast-moving, hands-on, and believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. We’re committed to unlocking opportunities with the right people.

Job Description We seek a Senior Security Engineer to lead our security initiatives. This role offers an opportunity to leverage your security experience, collaborate with engineering leadership, and promote security awareness throughout the company. Experience with early-stage companies is a plus.

What you'll be doing

Refining and executing the security strategy

Maintaining security policies and processes

Managing compliance programs like PCI-DSS, SOC1/2, GDPR

Driving application and web security initiatives

Serving as a security consultant in design reviews

Promoting secure coding and SDLC best practices

Managing penetration testing and bug bounty programs

Evaluating security technologies for defenses and monitoring

Integrating security controls across cloud-native and third-party tools

Conducting infrastructure and vendor security audits

Securing GCP, AWS, and On-Premise environments with the infrastructure team

Implementing security best practices for Kubernetes and Istio

Managing security incident response systems

What we are looking for

7+ years of experience in information security

Leadership experience in security efforts

Proficiency in scripting or programming languages

Experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS

Knowledge of cryptography, PKI, TLS

Familiarity with static and dynamic code analysis tools

Experience with APIs

Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Bonus skills

Experience in financial payments technology

Knowledge of SpringBoot, Kubernetes, Istio

Experience with big data tools like BigQuery

Why Highnote?

Opportunity to build from the ground up and impact the organization

Team of payments enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds

Flat hierarchy with direct exposure to leadership

Backed by notable investors including Oak HC/FT, Costanoa Ventures, and XYZ Ventures

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Healthcare coverage and 75% for dependents

401k plan

Generous parental leave policies

Equity in Highnote

Home office stipend, internet, and phone reimbursement

Competitive salary range of $170,000-$230,000, based on market research

Note: In SF, the role is hybrid with core in-office days Tuesday-Thursday. We prioritize in-person candidates and support flexible options.

Highnote values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. Please share your pronouns if you wish.

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