Full-Time

Staff Security Engineer

Updated on 2/3/2025

Altruist

Altruist

501-1,000 employees

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$180k - $226kAnnually

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Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid work schedule; in-person collaboration required.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Java
AWS
Terraform
Spring

You match the following Altruist's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience working as a Security Engineer; at a B2B financial services, fintech, or SaaS organization
  • 6+ years of experience in information security, especially application security, product security, and/or security partnerships
  • Extensive experience with security assessments, security design reviews, or threat modeling
  • Proven track record of working and securing products built and hosted in AWS
  • Strong hands-on experience working with orchestrators such as Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Deep understanding of the software development process and a desire to find bottlenecks and propose improvements
  • Ability to work with engineers to balance security risks, customer privacy, and business requirements
  • Strong ability to work independently
  • Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security
  • Technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (i.e., Java, Spring, Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
  • Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
  • Unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way
  • Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
  • Instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement security controls, tools, and services to enhance the security posture of products and underlying infrastructure
  • Perform technical security assessments, code reviews, and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate risks in software products
  • Work closely with software engineers to proactively identify and resolve security flaws and vulnerabilities during the development process
  • Engage in threat modeling to anticipate potential security threats and develop strategies to mitigate them
  • Review software designs and implementations to ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements
  • Create and manage tools to collect and process security data, facilitating the detection and response to security incidents
  • Offer security guidance and support to engineers and support staff, promoting secure operational practices
  • Actively monitor systems for attacks and intrusions, responding promptly to security incidents
  • Educate and train development teams on secure coding practices and emerging security threats
  • Keep abreast of the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies to continuously improve security measures.
Desired Qualifications
  • Practiced Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
  • Domain knowledge of brokerage platforms and financial services
  • General knowledge or working experience or involvement with Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
  • Industry-recognized Security or AWS Cloud certifications (e.g., Amazon Certified Security, SANS, CISSP, Security+, etc.)

Altruist provides a platform designed for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to improve their operations and client interactions. The platform includes a range of tools such as live chat support, commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace, and an automated rebalancer, all aimed at helping RIAs manage their businesses more effectively. This allows them to serve more clients while lowering costs, which can enhance their profit margins. Altruist also features a quick onboarding process and offers valuable investment management information along with original content tailored for independent financial advisors. Unlike many competitors, Altruist offers its services for free, aiming to build a large user base, and generates revenue through a vertically-integrated custodian service that helps RIAs reduce operational costs. The goal of Altruist is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and enhance the experience they provide to their clients.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$437.2M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent $169M funding round boosts Altruist's growth and market expansion potential.
  • Partnerships with Orion and Kwanti enhance Altruist's platform integration and service offerings.
  • Rising demand for digital transformation in financial services aligns with Altruist's solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Betterment and Wealthfront pressures Altruist to innovate continuously.
  • Frequent platform updates may increase operational costs and resource allocation challenges.
  • Dependency on third-party integrations could affect service delivery if partnerships change.

What makes Altruist unique

  • Altruist offers a simplified tech stack for RIAs, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • The platform includes commission-free fractional share trading and an automated rebalancer.
  • Altruist's vertically-integrated custodian service reduces overhead costs for RIAs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Hybrid Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

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