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Lead Product Security and Compliance Engineer
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12 October 2026 (Yesterday)
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Application Deadline:
9 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
BigHappy is looking for a Senior/Lead Product Security & Compliance Engineer to be the orgs go-to authority on product security. Someone who can own the problem end-to-end rather than hand off findings and move on. This is a senior largely independent role: youll set the security standards our engineering teams work to contribute to and maintain our SOC 2 compliance from control implementation through audit readiness and build the tooling and culture that catches vulnerabilities before they ship.
Youll work hands-on with the Chandigarh Tri-city engineering teams (Go React AWS) not just filing tickets but sitting with engineers to help them understand and fix what you find. As we scale this role is also expected to credibly respond to customers auditors and vendors on security posture.
NOTE:
- Candidates must be open to work within USA time zones EST/EDT and PST/PDT hours.
Key Responsibilities
Office IT & network operations (steady state)
Own product security end-to-end. Identify vulnerabilities across the full stack: application code third-party dependencies APIs and cloud/infrastructure configuration.
Own product security end-to-end. Identify vulnerabilities across the full stack: application code third-party dependencies APIs and cloud/infrastructure configuration.
- Work directly with engineering teams to assist with fixing what you find
- Pairing on remediation explaining root cause and building their ability to catch similar issues themselves not just filing reports over the wall.
- Contribute and maintain SOC 2 compliance : control implementation evidence collection audit readiness and ongoing maintenance as controls evolve.
- Champion secure development practices org-wide.
- Secure SDLC code review guidelines threat modeling for new features and security training/enablement for engineers.
- Select set up and manage the security tooling stack.
- SAST/DAST scanning dependency and vulnerability scanning secrets detection and coordination of periodic penetration tests.
- Own security incident response
- Detection triage remediation and blameless post-incident review including the process itself not just individual incidents.
- Own access control and data protection practices.
- Least-privilege access reviews data classification and encryption standards across systems.
- Track and report on security posture and compliance status to leadership in terms non-security stakeholders can act on.
- Stay current on emerging threats relevant CVEs and evolving compliance requirements (SOC 2 today maybe ISO 27001 as we scale) and translate that into concrete changes to our practices.
- Run vendor security assessments maintain security policy documentation and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Build a security-first culture across engineering. The goal is a trusted advisor teams want to loop in early not a gatekeeper they route around.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Must-Have Skills
- 6 years of experience in product/application security including demonstrated ownership of a SOC 2 (or comparable) compliance.
- Either built from scratch or carried through multiple audit cycles.
- Strong understanding of common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10 and beyond) with hands-on experience finding and fixing them not just reading scanner output.
- Experience embedding security into the SDLC and shifting developer behavior.
- Able to influence practices across teams without formal authority and without becoming a blocker to shipping.
- Familiarity with cloud security AWS preferred to align with our infrastructure and working knowledge of modern security tooling (SAST/DAST SCA secrets scanning).
- Hands-on ability to read review and suggest fixes in production code in at least one backend language (Go Python or Java).
- Strong communication skills. This role works cross-functionally with engineering operations and leadership and needs to translate technical risk into business terms auditors customers and executives can act on.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Relevant certifications - CISSP OSCP CCSK or similar.
- Experience with Go language including Go-specific security tooling.
- Prior experience in a startup or scale-up environment balancing security rigor against shipping speed.
- Experience with ad-tech martech or another high-throughput latency-sensitive domain.
- Experience taking a company through ISO 27001 or a similar framework beyond SOC 2.
- Experience running or coordinating penetration testing engagements with external vendors.
Benefits
Flexible Time-Off : At BIG Happy we believe that great work comes from a well balanced life. Our flexible time-off policy empower employees to manage their schedules effectively recharge when needed and maintain a healthy work-life balance without compromising productivity.
Comprehensive Health & Family Support: We prioritize the well-being of our team and their families. Our plans provide health support policies including maternity benefits ensure that employees feel supported during important life stages.
Performance-Driven Rewards & Growth: We recognize and reward impact. Through performance bonuses and incentive programs employees are acknowledged for their contributions and achievements fostering a motivating environment that supports both personal and professional growth.
Relocation & Seamless Transition Support: Joining us from a different location Weve got you covered. Our relocation support and reimbursement policies are designed to make your transition smooth and stress-free allowing you to focus on settling into your role and new environment.
Inclusive Culture & Collaborative Environment: Our workplace thrives on collaboration inclusivity and engagement. From cross-functional 1:1s to team building activities like movie outings events and office get-togethers we ensure every team member feels connected valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Better ads, made easy. Big Happy is an end-to-end platform, handling everything from creative development to media activation and campaign measurement.
