Staff Product Security Engineer

Airwallex

. Create and build security controls that strengthen Airwallex’s ability to scale securely .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing security controls, incident response, and threat detection strategies. Proficient in cloud platforms, security monitoring tools, and software development practices to enhance system security and mitigate vulnerabilities.

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Security Engineering ExperienceCloud Platform ExpertiseIncident Response SkillsSecurity Monitoring Tools ProficiencySoftware Development Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Infrastructure DesignThreat Intelligence AnalysisVulnerability AssessmentIncident InvestigationPython ProgrammingJava/Kotlin ProgrammingCI/CD ToolingKubernetesCloud SecurityForensic Evidence Collection

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsSelf-MotivationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SplunkGCPAlibaba CloudOktaGSuiteCloud-Based VPN Services

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPGIACCEH

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityIncident ResponseThreat HuntingDefensive OperationsHigh-Growth Startups

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKotlinKubernetesPythonSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and build security controls that strengthen Airwallex’s ability to scale securely
Design and deliver security improvements across applications, software, and services
Develop and operationalise detection strategies and response workflows
Build and enhance secure systems through integration, testing, operations, and maintenance practices
Analyse endpoint, network, and cloud telemetry to identify, investigate, and mitigate threats
Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity infrastructure
Investigate, contain, and respond to cybersecurity incidents
Assess and improve system and network security by identifying vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and remediation opportunities
Collect and analyse threat intelligence and forensic evidence
Conduct and support defensive operations, tactical forensics, and threat hunting
Partner with Infrastructure, Product, Engineering, and other teams to embed security into applications, software, and services
Report directly to the Product Security Engineering Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years working in a security engineering or incident response role within a tech company
In depth expertise with at least one major cloud platform
Strong knowledge of common software development tools and infrastructure, including CI/CD tooling and pipelines
Comprehensive understanding of common attacker tools and techniques, how they can be detected and prevented, and ability to respond to incidents with high depth and quality of investigation
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical security and software concepts to a non-technical audience
A passion for solving the complex challenges of high-growth startups
Self motivation and drive to learn new skills, or dive deeper into existing skills
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or similar (preferred, not mandatory)
Recognised training or cybersecurity certifications (eg OSCP, GIAC, CEH) (preferred)
Strong experience with Splunk and other common security monitoring tools (preferred)
Past DevOps/SRE experience with Kubernetes (preferred)
Experience with GCP or Alibaba Cloud (preferred)
Experience with Okta, GSuite, and cloud-based VPN services (preferred)
Experience with Python, Java/Kotlin (preferred)
Published articles, journals or blogs related to cybersecurity (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Basic life insurance
Well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation (US-based employees)
12 paid days of company holidays (US-based employees)
Statutory minimum paid annual leave and public holidays