Head of Product Security

HUMAN was founded in a Brooklyn sci-fi bookstore with a hacker mindset and the lofty mission of making the internet safer by putting humans first. Today, our Human Defense Platform safeguards enterprises from sophisticated bots, fraud, and account abuse—verifying the humanity of more than 20 trillion interactions per week for the world’s biggest brands and internet platforms.
Being HUMAN isn’t just our name — it’s how we show up for customers, partners, and most of all, our team. That means competitive pay, generous benefits, and meaningful perks — all in a culture that celebrates what matters to you, whether that's marathon training, your pets, or your favorite robot (we have many).
HUMAN is growing fast, and there’s never been a more meaningful time to join us. If you thrive on solving complex problems and want to help shape the future of cybersecurity, join us as we build a safer, more human internet.


We’re looking for a Head of Product Security to lead the strategy and execution of our application and product security programs. This is a highly visible role where you'll shape secure development practices across all business units, influence product architecture, and serve as a security thought leader across the organization. If you're a builder, mentor, and hands-on technical leader who thrives in scaling security programs and evangelizing security-first thinking, this is your opportunity.

What you'll do:

• Drive strategic adoption of Secure SDLC practices across the engineering organization.
• Partner with DevOps and architecture teams to build secure-by-design systems.
• Lead and evolve technical security reviews, threat modeling, and penetration testing.
• Integrate and automate security tools into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, etc.).
• Guide engineering teams on vulnerability remediation and risk management.
• Define and own key security metrics and report progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Influence and support compliance efforts (SOC2, ISO 27001/27701, PCI, MRC).
• Help sales and customer success teams build trust through security excellence.
• Define policies, standards, and procedures for product and application security.
• Provide expert-level operational support for security escalations from customers

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in product/application security, including leadership or staff role.
• Deep experience with secure software design, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps.
• Expertise with security tools (e.g., Aikido, CodeQL, GitHub Advanced Security, Snyk, Burp, etc.).
• Familiarity with OWASP, NIST, and industry-standard security frameworks.
• Knowledge of secure architectures, application architectures, encryption, Cloud Security, and broader security technologies.
• A pragmatic, risk-informed mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience supporting security certifications and audits.

Why you'll love working at HUMAN:

• Mission-driven company with a real impact on digital trust
• Smart, collaborative, and passionate teammates
• Opportunities to lead and innovate in a high-growth environment
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
• Not a Work/Life balance but a Life/Work balance.
• With offices in multiple locations and Humans helping us achieve our mission all over the world. It’s not where you work, it’s how you work that matters.
• At HUMAN, we believe in making a meaningful impact beyond our work. HUMAN Days give our team dedicated time to give back, support their communities, and act with purpose.

The base pay range for this position is $145,000- $205,000 which can include additional on-target bonus and/or incentives. The base pay offered may vary depending on location, job related knowledge, skills, and experience. Stock options and other incentive pay may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the position ultimately offered.
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HUMAN prides itself on being an equal opportunity workplace. We firmly believe in putting people first regardless of who you are, where you come from, how you identify, or who your favorite robot is (we have many). We are on a mission to protect the integrity of the internet for everyone, so we welcome all individuals to come to share their unique experiences and perspectives as we fight against cybercrime together!
With Humans located in all parts of the world, we’ve fully embraced our diversity of thought and are always looking for innovative ways to connect with one another - even in virtual reality! Although New York City is our HQ, we have teams in Tel Aviv, Israel; London, UK; Victoria, Canada; San Mateo, CA; Miami, FL; and Virginia.
We trust our Humans in choosing where they work and how they work. The total rewards package we provide reflects our commitment to our Humans’ personal career development, which includes annual stipends for wellbeing and learning & development. We also offer weekly in-office lunch for hybrid employees, dedicated time off, HUMAN days, and so much more.
We’re constantly trying to anticipate the needs of our Humans to ensure each one of us is equally prepared to do some of the best work of our life. Taking care of one another is part of the HUMAN experience and how we build true HUMAN connections.
If you are an individual with a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us directly.