Staff Product Security Engineer

Airwallex2 days ago

Location

US - San Francisco

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 200,000 – 290,000

Level

Staff

Role

Staff Product Security Engineer

Posted

Jun 2, 2026

Full TimeStaff

The role

Summary

A Staff Product Security Engineer role at Airwallex, a global fintech company, focuses on protecting systems, data, and employees through comprehensive security engineering. The role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and incident response, working closely with engineering teams to build robust security infrastructure and practices.

What you'll do

Security Control Development: Create and build security controls to support secure scaling of the organization

Threat Mitigation: Design and implement detection strategies and incident response workflows

System Resilience: Build and enhance secure systems through robust integration, testing, and maintenance

Threat Analysis: Leverage telemetry to identify, investigate, and mitigate cybersecurity threats

Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with teams to embed security practices into applications and services

What we look for

Technical

Cloud SecurityExpertise in securing cloud infrastructure and applications

Security InfrastructureDesign and implementation of cybersecurity systems and controls

Threat IntelligenceCapability to collect, analyze, and respond to security threats

Education

Cybersecurity DegreeBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field preferred

Security CertificationsProfessional certifications like OSCP, GIAC, or CEH recommended

Experience

Security Engineering8+ years of experience in security engineering or incident response roles

Tech Company ExperiencePrevious work in high-growth technology environments

Skills

Required skills

Cloud Platform ExpertiseIn-depth knowledge of at least one major cloud platform

Incident ResponseComprehensive understanding of cybersecurity incident investigation and mitigation

CI/CD ToolsStrong knowledge of software development and infrastructure tools

Threat DetectionAbility to identify, analyze, and prevent cybersecurity threats

Nice to have

DevOps/SRE ExperienceBackground in Kubernetes and site reliability engineering

Cloud CertificationsCertifications in GCP or Alibaba Cloud

ProgrammingExperience with Python, Java/Kotlin

Security ToolsProficiency with Splunk and security monitoring tools

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 200,000 – 290,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Equity

Stock options available for the role

Performance Bonus

Additional compensation based on performance

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Resume and background review
2
Technical Phone Screen — Discussion of security engineering experience and skills
3
Technical Interview — Deep dive into cybersecurity expertise and problem-solving
4
Team Interview — Meeting with potential team members and leadership
5
Final Interview — Comprehensive evaluation and offer discussion