Transparent Search Group

Pylon Lending — Senior Security Engineer – Foundation

Transparent Search Group  •  $220k - $280k/yr  •  California (Hybrid)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

Senior Security Engineer – Foundation

Posted by Transparent Search Group on behalf of Pylon Lending

About Pylon Lending

Programmatic mortgage infrastructure for modern originators

Website: http://www.pylonlending.com

The role

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer to own security at Pylon. You should be comfortable being the directly responsible individual for our security posture, handling extremely sensitive customer data with zero tolerance for mistakes. You have a track record of drafting, implementing, and enforcing security best practices across an entire engineering organization.

What you'll do

  • Own security end-to-end, from policy and implementation to enforcement across the company.

  • Lock down sensitive customer data, ensuring it's encrypted, access-controlled, audited, and protected at every layer.

  • Draft and enforce the playbook for how Pylon handles data, credentials, access, and incident response.

  • Partner closely with infrastructure engineers to bake security into our systems from the ground up.

  • Build a strong security culture through training, code reviews, and threat modeling, making security a part of every engineer's daily work.

Compensation & terms

  • Base salary: $220K - $280K
  • Equity: 0.05-0.17%
  • Workplace: Hybrid in South Bay Area, New York
  • Visa: Available (All types including new H1B applications)
  • Years of experience: 5+ years

Tech stack

AWS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, GraphQL

About the company

  • Industry: Software Development, Financial Services, Fintech, B2B, API SDK, Real Estate
  • Stage: Founded 2022 · Team of 40 · Funding: $45M
  • Investors: 500 Global, Citi Ventures, Citi SPRINT, Village Global, Nichole Wischoff, QED Investors, Adam Nash, Montage Ventures, Naval Ravikant, Sheel Mohnot, Peter Thiel, Eric Glyman, Fifth Wall, Conversion Capital

How to apply

Apply directly through this listing. Transparent Search Group will respond within 48 business hours to qualified candidates. Confidential — only TSG and the hiring team see your application.

Transparent Search Group

About Transparent Search Group

Creating value through calibration and innovation

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Mississauga, CA
Year Founded
2020
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