Lead Security Engineer

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Lead Security Engineer – Generative AI Healthcare Platform

Location : San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days / week in-office)

Type : Full-time

Visa Sponsorship : Not available

Experience Level : 8+ years in security engineering roles

About the Role

We’re looking for a Lead Security Engineer to join our rapidly growing, mission-driven team at the intersection of AI and healthcare. In this role, you’ll serve as a foundational security leader , helping us build and scale secure, enterprise-grade AI products that are transforming clinical documentation and clinician workflows.

This is a high-impact opportunity to own security strategy, influence architectural decisions, and ensure our AI-powered systems are resilient, trustworthy, and compliant with the highest industry standards. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, ML, product, and clinical teams—contributing at all stages of the product lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Define and implement secure coding standards and best practices across engineering teams
• Perform architectural and code reviews with a strong focus on security and risk reduction
• Conduct threat modeling , risk assessments, and support ongoing compliance efforts
• Identify, triage, and remediate vulnerabilities using manual and automated tools
• Integrate SAST, DAST, RASP, and SCA into CI / CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Lead security incident triage and collaborate with product and engineering teams on response and mitigation
• Mentor and train engineers on secure development practices
• Research and evaluate open-source and commercial security tools , making informed build-vs-buy recommendations
• Maintain a user-first mindset —balancing security with usability and performance

Who You Are

Why Join Us

Work Environment & Culture

This is a rare opportunity to shape the security posture of a company that’s pioneering AI in medicine. If you’re excited about building systems that matter—and doing so alongside an exceptional team—we’d love to meet you.

Apply now to help protect the future of healthcare.

Salary Range : $185,000-$265,000 base.