Senior Security Engineer

GoFundMe.org

Senior Security Engineer at GoFundMe responsible for improving security through consultations and assessments. Collaborating with engineering teams to secure development practices and technologies.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,500 - $186,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptKotlinPHPPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with engineering teams to improve security through consultation, education, tooling, and process improvements.
Perform targeted code reviews and security assessments when investigating high-risk designs, vulnerabilities, or security-sensitive features.
Help evaluate emerging AI technologies and development practices.
Notice recurring security challenges and contribute to scalable solutions that reduce risk across the organization.
Help handle application vulnerability reports received through third-party sources.
Command incidents and facilitate post-mortem investigations.
Participate in on-call rotation and take your turn shouldering operational toil for the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years contributing to secure outcomes with engineering teams.
Experience with OWASP Top 10 and other industry standards.
Experience with application security and security testing.
Experience in secure code review, including basic skills in one or more of PHP, Python, Kotlin, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Financial assistance for hybrid work
Family planning support
Generous parental leave
Flexible time-off policies
Mental health and wellness resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

secure code reviewapplication securitysecurity testingPHPPythonKotlinJavaScriptTypeScriptvulnerability assessmentincident command

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingeducationconsultationprocess improvementoperational managementpost-mortem facilitationteamworkrisk management