Senior Security Engineer

NerdWallet is looking for a seasoned Senior Security Engineer to be the key security advocate for one of our newly acquired businesses. In this role, you’ll partner with NextDoor Lending, collaborating across teams to build and manage the security framework of a fresh and growing organization. You'll work directly with engineering, product, and leadership to integrate secure practices and systems. As part of NerdWallet’s world-class team, you’ll have the support to shape, define, and scale security practices that ensure trust, safety, and resilience. As part of our security team, you’ll grow your expertise in areas like automation, cloud security, IAM, and incident response, all while working in a culture that values open, candid communication and diversity.

Projects you may be working on in this position include: 

• Deploy Okta and implement automation tools for NextDoor Lending.
• Establish a new security guild focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM) to mature practices across teams.
• Organize and lead tabletop incident exercises with key leaders.

Where you can make an impact: 

• Build and automate security processes to enhance the security posture of NextDoor Lending.
• Drive Identity and Access Management (IAM) practices across all NerdWallet engineering and product teams, ensuring right-sized and secure solutions.
• Lead efforts in vulnerability scanning, endpoint security, penetration testing, and secure coding practices.
• Support security incident response, ensuring a resilient, proactive approach to managing threats.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks like SOC2, NIST-CSF, and PCI while improving visibility into the company’s overall security posture. 

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• 5+ years of experience in a professional security role (preferably with Cloud/AWS expertise).
• Proficient in automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and brings experience with tools like SIEM and secure code analysis.
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams to adopt efficient and secure engineering practices.
• Familiar with industry compliance frameworks (SOC2, NIST-CSF, SOX).
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data security and privacy.
• Excellent communicator, comfortable conveying security strategies to technical and non-technical audiences.

Where:

• This is a hybrid role, based out of Bingham Farms, Michigan

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Time Off + 13 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support through Headspace
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar 
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Weekly Virtual Bootcamp, Yoga, and Mindfulness Meditation sessions
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Intramural Sports, Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons, Happy Hours, and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like Little Nerds Day (aka bring your kids to work day, even if you're remote!) and our annual Charity Auction 

Lifestyle (Be your best self - we’ll take care of the details)

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy 
• Anniversary recognition program – choose from different items and experiences
• Commuting stipend 

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match
• Annual Enrichment Stipend for learning and development
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Access to Rocket Lawyer for online legal support and resources 

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

1. E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)
2. Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español)

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Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

The pay range for this role is $136,000—$252,000 USD