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Senior Information Security Engineer

selffinancial Austin, Remote


No Relocation

Posted: February 3, 2026

Job Description

Role Summary

The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for owning application security across all Self products. This role plays a critical part in protecting customer data, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and PCI requirements, and partnering closely with engineering teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate security risks throughout the software development lifecycle. 

What you will do:

  • Own end-to-end application security for all Self products
  • Conduct and manage vulnerability scanning, triage, and remediation tracking using security tools (e.g., SAST)
  • Partner closely with engineering and product teams to remediate critical security findings
  • Lead and perform third-party vendor security reviews and risk assessments
  • Support SOC 2 and PCI compliance efforts, including audit preparation and evidence collection
  • Identify application-level security risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Help embed secure-by-design practices into product development processes
  • Monitor emerging application security threats and recommend appropriate controls

Who you are: 

  • Strong experience in application security, product security, or software security engineering
  • Experience with application security scanning using GitLab SAST
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and remediation workflows
  • Knowledge of secure software development practices and common application vulnerabilities 
  • Experience supporting or operating within SOC 2 and PCI compliance environments
  • Ability to partner effectively with engineering teams to drive security outcomes
  • Strong risk assessment, prioritization, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience performing third-party vendor security assessments
  • Familiarity with cloud-native application architectures
  • Prior experience in fintech, regulated industries, or environments handling sensitive customer data
  • Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, GWAPT) or equivalent experience

Base salary range: $ 100,000-148,000 annually.  Individual pay is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, and other job-related reasons.

 

 

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Role Summary

The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for owning application security across all Self products. This role plays a critical part in protecting customer data, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and PCI requirements, and partnering closely with engineering teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate security risks throughout the software development lifecycle. 

What you will do:

  • Own end-to-end application security for all Self products
  • Conduct and manage vulnerability scanning, triage, and remediation tracking using security tools (e.g., SAST)
  • Partner closely with engineering and product teams to remediate critical security findings
  • Lead and perform third-party vendor security reviews and risk assessments
  • Support SOC 2 and PCI compliance efforts, including audit preparation and evidence collection
  • Identify application-level security risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Help embed secure-by-design practices into product development processes
  • Monitor emerging application security threats and recommend appropriate controls

Who you are: 

  • Strong experience in application security, product security, or software security engineering
  • Experience with application security scanning using GitLab SAST
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and remediation workflows
  • Knowledge of secure software development practices and common application vulnerabilities 
  • Experience supporting or operating within SOC 2 and PCI compliance environments
  • Ability to partner effectively with engineering teams to drive security outcomes
  • Strong risk assessment, prioritization, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience performing third-party vendor security assessments
  • Familiarity with cloud-native application architectures
  • Prior experience in fintech, regulated industries, or environments handling sensitive customer data
  • Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, GWAPT) or equivalent experience

Base salary range: $ 100,000-148,000 annually.  Individual pay is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, and other job-related reasons.