Engineering Manager - Security Engineering

Engineering Manager – Security Engineering

Strong Engineering Background – Experience as a security, software, or infrastructure engineer before moving into leadership. Ability to dive deep into technical discussions and guide engineers on security implementation. Hands-on experience with Go, Python, or Ruby is a plus.
Technical expertise across security principles, network security, cloud security, identity and access management, encryption.
2+ Years Proven Ability Leading a High-Functioning Technical Team – Experience managing security or engineering functions, driving execution, collaborating across functions and fostering a high-performance culture.
Security Engineering Expertise – Hands-on experience building security tooling, automation, authentication frameworks, encryption services, or secure infrastructure.
Influence at Scale – Ability to shape security strategy by collaborating with security leadership and influencing broader security programs across the organization.
Developer & Customer Focus – Passion for making security seamless for developers, ensuring security enhances rather than hinders innovation. Strong communication and leadership skills to align teams on security priorities.
Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc)
Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Lead and Scale Security Engineering – Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of security and software engineers.
Define and Execute Security Engineering Strategy – Set clear objectives and key results for the security engineering team. Build and maintain secure frameworks, libraries, and security services that integrate seamlessly into Chime’s engineering ecosystem.
Provide Hands-on Technical Leadership – Guide engineers in designing scalable security solutions, enforcing best practices, and ensuring efficient implementation.
Partner with IT, Engineering and Product Teams – Work closely with teams across Chime to embed security in product development while balancing security and business priorities.
Drive the Security Engineering Roadmap – Collaborate with Security Leadership to define and track long-term security initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation.
Foster a Security-First Culture – Promote learning, continuous improvement, and a proactive security mindset across the company.

Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications.