Software Engineer, Security

Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly intractable problem with a purpose-built platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within just a few short years, Zip created the procurement orchestration category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, leading companies like Instacart, Anthropic, Sephora, Discover, Reddit, and Lyft rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.

We're a fast-growing team that helped scale category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Salesforce, Databricks, Apple, Google, and Ramp. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we’re focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and—above all–driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!

Your Role

The security team at Zip is committed to maintaining the security and confidentiality of our customer’s data. As a Security Software Engineer, you’ll take on a dynamic role, designing and building across domains, from customer facing security features to infrastructure safeguards. We move quickly to solve a wide range of complex technical and product challenges. While we are an experienced team that can provide constant guidance and mentorship, we value engineers who can autonomously scope and solve difficult technical challenges.

You will

Develop features to improve security and mitigate risk within Zip’s products, such as multi-region user authentication, account take-over detection systems, and universal audit trails

Design and implement defensive measures to detect and prevent breaches in Zip’s  infrastructure

Build processes and tooling to enable developers to ship features securely

Participate in security reviews, threat modeling, table-top exercises, and bug bounty triage

Lead response to incidents, perform investigations and communicate clearly to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum 1 to 2+ years of experience in a security or software engineering role. This role requires software development experience.

Experience in enterprise SaaS and / or fintech, is preferred

Experience in cloud technologies, such as AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code

An understanding of security best practices, threat models, and frameworks, such as the OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, SLSA framework

Exposure to compliance and regulatory frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

📈 Start-up equity

🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage

🍽️ Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees

🚍 Commuter benefit

🚠 Team building events & happy hours

🌴 Flexible PTO

💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget

💸 401k plan

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!