Security Engineer, Privacy
Security Engineer · Senior · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Ramp is seeking a founding Privacy Engineer to build privacy-focused systems while supporting the company's growth in the financial operations space. This senior role requires 4+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in privacy/security, working with technologies like Python, React, and AWS to implement data protection strategies and privacy-centric solutions.
Responsibilities
- Build Privacy-Focused Primitives: Design and implement privacy-focused application primitives and integrate them into existing Ramp products
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams to design and deploy inherently privacy-centric and secure solutions
- Data Protection Implementation: Improve, implement, and deploy data retention and anonymization strategies across the entire environment
- Regulatory Compliance: Track shifting legal standards with Privacy Counsel and update Ramp systems and processes accordingly
- Privacy Program Development: Build and maintain a comprehensive privacy program that supports Ramp's growth while earning customer trust
- Security Architecture: Design secure, scalable privacy solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing financial operations platform
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Software Engineering Experience
Minimum 4 years of experience building software applications
Privacy/Security Focus
Minimum 2 years of experience focused specifically on platform, privacy, and/or security engineering
Business Solution Translation
Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into practical engineering solutions
Fast-Paced Environment
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments
Experience
Senior Engineering Role
4+ years of software development experience with demonstrated technical leadership
Privacy/Security Specialization
2+ years of specialized experience in privacy engineering, security, or platform development
Skills
Required
Python Development
Strong proficiency in Python programming, particularly with Flask framework
Privacy Engineering
Deep understanding of privacy-by-design principles and implementation
Security Architecture
Experience designing secure, scalable systems and applications
Data Protection
Knowledge of data retention, anonymization, and privacy protection strategies
Cloud Platforms
Experience with AWS services, particularly ECS and core security services
Cross-functional Collaboration
Ability to work effectively with product, legal, and engineering teams
Preferred
Legal Compliance Knowledge
Nice to haveWorking knowledge of data-protection legal requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
React Development
Nice to haveExperience with React for building privacy-focused user interfaces
AWS Expertise
Nice to haveAdvanced experience with AWS ECS and other core AWS services
Financial Services Experience
Nice to havePrevious experience in fintech or financial services industry
Startup Experience
Nice to haveExperience working in fast-paced startup environments
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 184,800 – 374,900
Benefits
Health Insurance
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for employees, partially covered for dependents
One Medical Membership
Annual One Medical membership included
401k with Match
401k retirement plan with employer matching on contributions
Flexible PTO
Unlimited paid time off policy
Fertility Benefits
Fertility HRA up to $10,000 per year
Parental Leave
Comprehensive parental leave benefits
AI Token Usage
Unlimited AI token usage for productivity tools
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance coverage included
Home Office Equipment
Centralized ordering system for home office equipment
Health & Wellness Stipend
Stipend for health and wellness expenses
Office Perks
In-office lunch, snacks, drinks, and other perks
Travel Budget
Budget for intra-office travel between locations
Relocation Support
Relocation assistance to NYC or SF as needed
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screen
Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit
- 02
Technical Interview
Deep dive into privacy engineering experience, system design, and technical problem-solving
- 03
Privacy & Security Assessment
Discussion of privacy frameworks, data protection strategies, and compliance knowledge
- 04
Cross-functional Interview
Meet with engineering and product teams to assess collaboration skills
- 05
Final Interview
Meet with senior leadership to discuss vision for privacy program and cultural fit
Full posting
Original listing.
About Ramp
At Ramp, we’re rethinking how modern finance teams function in the age of AI. We believe AI isn’t just the next big wave. It’s the new foundation for how business gets done. We’re investing in that future — and in the people bold enough to build it.
Ramp is a financial operations platform designed to save companies time and money. Our all-in-one solution combines payments, corporate cards, vendor management, procurement, travel booking, and automated bookkeeping with built-in intelligence to maximize the impact of every dollar and hour spent. More than 50,000 businesses, from family-owned farms to e-commerce giants to space startups, have saved $10B and 27.5M hours with Ramp. Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform in America, and enables over $100 billion in purchases each year.
Ramp’s investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Thrive Capital, Sands Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Greylock, Redpoint, and ICONIQ, as well as over 100 angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team comprises talented leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies—Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, and Instacart.
Ramp has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list and LinkedIn’s Top U.S. Startups for more than 3 years, as well as the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, and TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies.
As Ramp’s founding Privacy engineer, you will build a privacy program that powers Ramp’s growth while earning trust from customers and prospects.
What You’ll Do
Build privacy-focused application primitives and integrate them into our existing products
Partner with other engineering teams to design and deploy solutions which are inherently privacy-centric and secure
Improve, implement, and deploy data retention and anonymization strategies across our environment
Track shifting legal standards (alongside with Ramp’s Privacy Counsel) and update Ramp systems and processes to match
What You Need
Minimum of 4 years of experience building software
Minimum of 2 years of experienced focused on platform, privacy, and/or security
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, continuously grow, and master your craft
Ability to turn business and product ideas into engineering solutions
Nice-to-Haves
Working knowledge of data-protection legal requirements
Experience with Python (Flask), React, and AWS (ECS, as well as other core services)
Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
Partially covered for your dependents
One Medical annual membership
401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)
Flexible PTO
Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
Parental Leave
Unlimited AI token usage
Pet insurance
Centralized home-office equipment ordering for all employees
Health and Wellness stipend
In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
Budget for intra-office travel
Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed)
Referral Instructions
If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.
Other notices
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Beware of recruiting scams: Ramp will only contact you through official @Ramp.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.
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