Security Application Engineer

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions delivering custody wallets staking trading financing and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013 we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies BitGo serves thousands of institutions including many of the industrys top brands exchanges and platforms and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian and staking provider in the world. For more information visit.

This role will require being full-time onsite at our Palo Alto office to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving.

We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead the technical execution of our product security strategy. This role focuses on securing high-growth FinTech and Web3 digital asset platforms by building end-to-end security programs and integrating automated security controls directly into the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a deep engineering background hands-on experience defending complex cloud environments and a passion for securing blockchain-adjacent technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead comprehensive threat modeling and product security architecture reviews in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines utilizing SAST DAST and continuous vulnerability management tools.
• Architect and implement secure-by-default cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Design and deploy robust encryption services key management systems (KMS) and advanced data protection controls across distributed environments.
• Oversee operational security initiatives including corporate bug bounty programs incident response workflows and regular penetration testing engagements.
• Secure next-generation AI-integrated applications by establishing input/output validation protocols and LLM guardrails.
• Engineer proactive defenses to safeguard platform infrastructure against sophisticated adversaries and nation-state-level threats.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience engineering and scaling end-to-end security programs for high-growth startups.
• Proven background securing platforms within FinTech Web3 and digital asset ecosystems.
• Strong engineering proficiency in distributed systems microservices and languages such as Python or Java.
• Hands-on mastery of container security Kubernetes orchestration and AWS infrastructure hardening.
• Practical knowledge of implementing technical controls to meet SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance standards.
• Deep expertise in securing AI/ML lifecycles MLOps frameworks and agentic AI platforms.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or an equivalent technical field.

Why Join BitGo

Disrupting an industry takes vision innovation passion technical chops drive to deliver collaboration and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership craftsmanship and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the worlds financial markets.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location the compensation for this role averages between $200000 - $245000 USD base salary. Equity an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this roles package.

Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave Paid vacation
• Free commuter/parking pass; near Caltrain
• Free custom lunches dinners and snacks
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment

*Benefits may vary based on location

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and youll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location the compensation for this role averages between $190000 - $235000 USD base salary. Equity an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this roles package.