Zip

Senior Software Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM)

San Francisco, California, United States

$150,000 – $210,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, Fintech, CybersecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $150,000 - $210,000

Zip is addressing the complexity of enterprise procurement with a purpose-built procurement platform. They've established a leading solution in a $50B+ TAM space, with companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, and Coinbase relying on their platform. The Security team at Zip is committed to maintaining the security and confidentiality of customer data. As a Senior Security Software Engineer, you’ll design and build across domains, from customer-facing security features to infrastructure safeguards. This role offers a dynamic environment to solve complex technical and product challenges.

Requirements

  • Minimum Experience: 4+ years of experience in a security or software engineering role.
  • Software Development Experience: Required.
  • Preferred Experience: Enterprise SaaS and/or fintech.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Experience in cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code).
    • Understanding of security best practices, threat models, and frameworks (OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, SLSA framework).
    • Exposure to compliance and regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR).

Responsibilities

  • Develop features to improve security and mitigate risk within Zip’s products (e.g., multi-region user authentication, account take-over detection systems, universal audit trails).
  • Design and implement defensive measures to detect and prevent breaches in Zip’s infrastructure.
  • Build processes and tooling to enable developers to ship features securely.
  • Participate in security reviews, threat modeling, table-top exercises, and bug bounty triage.
  • Lead response to incidents, perform investigations, and communicate clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

Company Information

  • Founded: 2020
  • Valuation: $2.2 billion
  • Funding: $370 million
  • Notable Investors: Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, CRV
  • Team: Composed of individuals from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google.

Application Instructions

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Skills

Cloud Technologies
AWS
Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code
Security Best Practices
Threat Models
OWASP Top 10
NIST CSF
SLSA Framework
SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
Security Features Development
Incident Response
Threat Modeling
Security Reviews
Bug Bounty Triage

Zip

Provides buy now, pay later services

About Zip

Zip Co offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that allow consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time without interest. Its main products, Zip Pay and Zip Money, cater to different spending needs, with Zip Pay for everyday purchases and Zip Money for larger expenses. The service works by enabling users to shop at partnered retailers and manage their payments through a clear and transparent system, where they can see how much they owe and when payments are due. Unlike many competitors, Zip focuses on providing flexible payment options and a straightforward fee structure, generating revenue through merchant fees, late fees, and interest on select products. The company's goal is to simplify the purchasing process for consumers while expanding its market presence across various countries.

Sydney, AustraliaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$972.7KTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Consumer GoodsIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Parental leave - Enjoy up to 20 weeks paid leave and return part-time on a full-time salary for 3 months!
Bonus scheme - We give you skin in the game through our various share incentive programs.
Family support - We support our ZipFam on their life journey through people policies and programs.
Volunteer leave - Use your paid volunteer leave to Zip it forward and create change in your community.
Reward & recognition - We love celebrating your wins and giving you the freedom to choose how you're rewarded.
Career growth - You'll be given clear progression pathways and transparent coaching so you can truly flourish.

Risks

Increased competition from tech giants like Apple could threaten Zip's market share.
Regulatory changes in Australia may impact Zip's profitability and operations.
Reliance on partners like Stripe ties Zip's success to their platform stability.

Differentiation

Zip offers interest-free BNPL services, enhancing consumer financial flexibility.
The company operates in diverse markets, including Australia, the US, and the UK.
Zip's partnerships with retailers improve shopping experiences and financial management for consumers.

Upsides

Zip's potential partnership with Apple could significantly boost its US market presence.
Integration with Stripe allows easy BNPL access for US merchants, expanding Zip's reach.
The rise of in-store BNPL usage in the US shows growing consumer adoption.

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