# Security Engineer, Privacy **Company:** [Ramp](https://scaleengineer.com/companies/ramp) 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. **Role:** Security Engineer **Seniority:** Senior **Locations:** New York, NY (HQ) **Salary:** 184800–374900 USD [Apply](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ramp/95f450a1-0d38-4d58-9aac-9d7e655adc36) Canonical: https://scaleengineer.com/jobs/ramp/security-engineer-privacy --- ## 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 ## Requirements ### education ### technical - {"name":"Software Engineering Experience","description":"Minimum 4 years of experience building software applications"} - {"name":"Privacy/Security Focus","description":"Minimum 2 years of experience focused specifically on platform, privacy, and/or security engineering"} - {"name":"Business Solution Translation","description":"Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into practical engineering solutions"} - {"name":"Fast-Paced Environment","description":"Demonstrated ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments"} ### experience - {"name":"Senior Engineering Role","description":"4+ years of software development experience with demonstrated technical leadership"} - {"name":"Privacy/Security Specialization","description":"2+ years of specialized experience in privacy engineering, security, or platform development"} ## Skills ### required - {"name":"Python Development","description":"Strong proficiency in Python programming, particularly with Flask framework"} - {"name":"Privacy Engineering","description":"Deep understanding of privacy-by-design principles and implementation"} - {"name":"Security Architecture","description":"Experience designing secure, scalable systems and applications"} - {"name":"Data Protection","description":"Knowledge of data retention, anonymization, and privacy protection strategies"} - {"name":"Cloud Platforms","description":"Experience with AWS services, particularly ECS and core security services"} - {"name":"Cross-functional Collaboration","description":"Ability to work effectively with product, legal, and engineering teams"} ### preferred - {"name":"Legal Compliance Knowledge","description":"Working knowledge of data-protection legal requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)"} - {"name":"React Development","description":"Experience with React for building privacy-focused user interfaces"} - {"name":"AWS Expertise","description":"Advanced experience with AWS ECS and other core AWS services"} - {"name":"Financial Services Experience","description":"Previous experience in fintech or financial services industry"} - {"name":"Startup Experience","description":"Experience working in fast-paced startup environments"} ## Tech stack ### tools - {"name":"AWS ECS","description":"Container orchestration service for deploying applications"} - {"name":"AWS Core Services","description":"Various AWS services for cloud infrastructure and security"} ### others - {"name":"Data Retention Systems","description":"Systems for managing data lifecycle and retention policies"} - {"name":"Anonymization Tools","description":"Tools for data anonymization and privacy protection"} - {"name":"Privacy-by-Design Frameworks","description":"Architectural patterns for building privacy-centric solutions"} ### databases ### languages - {"name":"Python","description":"Primary backend development language using Flask framework"} - {"name":"JavaScript","description":"Frontend development for React applications"} ### frameworks - {"name":"Flask","description":"Python web framework for building privacy-focused application primitives"} - {"name":"React","description":"Frontend framework for building user interfaces"} ## Benefits ### benefits - {"name":"Health Insurance","description":"100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for employees, partially covered for dependents"} - {"name":"One Medical Membership","description":"Annual One Medical membership included"} - {"name":"401k with Match","description":"401k retirement plan with employer matching on contributions"} - {"name":"Flexible PTO","description":"Unlimited paid time off policy"} - {"name":"Fertility Benefits","description":"Fertility HRA up to $10,000 per year"} - {"name":"Parental Leave","description":"Comprehensive parental leave benefits"} - {"name":"AI Token Usage","description":"Unlimited AI token usage for productivity tools"} - {"name":"Pet Insurance","description":"Pet insurance coverage included"} - {"name":"Home Office Equipment","description":"Centralized ordering system for home office equipment"} - {"name":"Health & Wellness Stipend","description":"Stipend for health and wellness expenses"} - {"name":"Office Perks","description":"In-office lunch, snacks, drinks, and other perks"} - {"name":"Travel Budget","description":"Budget for intra-office travel between locations"} - {"name":"Relocation Support","description":"Relocation assistance to NYC or SF as needed"} ## Compensation - **max:** 0 - **min:** 0 - **currency:** - **stockOptions:** false ## Interview process ### steps - {"name":"Initial Screen","description":"Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit"} - {"name":"Technical Interview","description":"Deep dive into privacy engineering experience, system design, and technical problem-solving"} - {"name":"Privacy & Security Assessment","description":"Discussion of privacy frameworks, data protection strategies, and compliance knowledge"} - {"name":"Cross-functional Interview","description":"Meet with engineering and product teams to assess collaboration skills"} - {"name":"Final Interview","description":"Meet with senior leadership to discuss vision for privacy program and cultural fit"} ## Full description # **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](https://www.fastcompany.com/91038883/ramp-most-innovative-companies-2024) list and LinkedIn’s [Top U.S. Startups](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2024-50-us-companies-rise-linkedin-news-hxote/?trackingId=uBI29YlAOxikbTI7cdvG4g%3D%3D) for more than 3 years, as well as the Forbes [Cloud 100](https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2024/08/06/ramp-cloud-100/), CNBC [Disruptor 50](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/ramp-cnbc-disruptor-50.html), and TIME Magazine’s 100 [Most Influential Companies](https://time.com/collection/time100-companies-2023/6285147/ramp/). 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_](http://Ramp.com) _email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process._ [Ramp Applicant Privacy Notice](https://ramp.com/legal/applicant-privacy-notice)