Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Security

Posted on 9/18/2024

Guideline

Guideline

201-500 employees

Affordable 401(k) and IRA retirement plans

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$158k - $246.5kAnnually

+ Equity (ISOs)

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Git
Ruby
Requirements
  • 8+ years of professional experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale backend software products and systems
  • Experience working on high availability security services like authentication, data encryption, or fraud platforms.
  • Familiarity with mature engineering-centric security programs like vulnerability management or security architecture reviews.
  • Track record of building resilient and maintainable systems in complicated business domains at scale
  • Expert knowledge of a server-side language such as Ruby, Python, or Node
  • Comfortable with ambiguity; you enjoy figuring out what needs to be done and setting appropriate deadlines and milestones to achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and maintain the security team’s technical infrastructure including our vulnerability management platform and SIEM.
  • Contribute directly to Guideline’s production code to build and upgrade security primitives around things like data encryption, authentication, and fraud detection.
  • Identify patterns across our application that would benefit from a unified secure by default framework, and then work with teams to adopt said framework.
  • Consult with our partners like legal on privacy risks, and compliance on fraud risks to develop technical controls to mitigate said risks.
  • Contribute to our centralized engineering automation platform to add security improvements like auditing, improved just in time access flows, and integrations with existing engineering workflows on things like Github and Slack.

Guideline provides affordable and customizable 401(k) retirement plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for businesses of all sizes, particularly targeting small to medium-sized enterprises and specific sectors like dental practices. Their service includes end-to-end management of retirement plans, which features automatic enrollment, low monthly fees, and compliance testing. As a 3(38) fiduciary, Guideline manages investment options to ensure they benefit employees. The company operates on a subscription model, charging a low monthly fee that covers essential services, with options for additional features like profit sharing and matching. Guideline also offers Guideline Pro, a platform for financial professionals to assist clients in managing retirement plans effectively. The goal of Guideline is to make retirement savings more accessible and affordable, helping more individuals prepare for their financial future.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$329.8M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The SECURE Act 2.0 facilitates small businesses offering retirement plans, expanding Guideline's market.
  • Guideline's mobile app launch aligns with the growing demand for mobile-first financial solutions.
  • Increased demand for digital financial services boosts Guideline's digital-first retirement planning tools.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from fintech companies may erode Guideline's market share.
  • Reliance on Vanguard for funds poses risks if partnership terms change.
  • Rapid expansion with new products and professionals may lead to operational challenges.

What makes Guideline unique

  • Guideline offers a flat-fee model, contrasting with industry-standard asset-based fees.
  • The company acts as a 3(38) fiduciary, managing investment options for clients.
  • Guideline provides end-to-end retirement plan management, including compliance and participant education.

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Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Company equity

401(k) with matching contributions

100% paid employee insurance coverage

Annual learning & development stipend

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 5 years of employment

INACTIVE