Staff Software Engineer - Security

Job Application for Staff Software Engineer - Security at Maven Clinic Back to jobs Staff Software Engineer - Security New York, NY; Remote, US (Hub cities) Apply Maven is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Maven's award-winning digital programs provide clinical, emotional, and financial support all in one platform, spanning fertility & family building, maternity & newborn care, parenting & pediatrics, and menopause & midlife. More than 2,000 employers and health plans trust Maven's end-to-end platform to improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and provide equity in benefits programs. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven has raised more than $425 million in funding from top healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. To learn more about Maven, visit us at mavenclinic.com. An award-winning culture working towards an important mission – Maven Clinic is a recipient of over 30 workplace and innovation awards, including: Fortune Change the World (2024) CNBC Disruptor 50 List (2022, 2023, 2024) Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials (2024) Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care (2024) TIME 100 Most Influential Companies (2023) Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (2020, 2023) Built In Best Places to Work (2023) Fortune Best Workplaces NY (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) Great Place to Work certified (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators (2022) Built In LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Award (2022) What You’ll Do Security Platform Engineering Design and implement scalable infrastructure supporting HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance Build and maintain systems for identity, authentication, and access management (Okta / GCP IAM / Auth0/ OPA) Implement observability and anomaly detection across microservices, data stores, and SaaS platforms Establish Zero Trust principles and enforce least-privilege access company-wide Develop compliance observability dashboards and automated evidence collection Security Automation & Tooling Create self-service security tools that integrate with developer workflows (GitLab CI/CD, Terraform) Automate onboarding/offboarding, access reviews, and approvals Integrate software-supply-chain security (SBOM, dependency scanning) Develop or adopt AI-assisted security tooling to proactively identify risks Automate policy enforcement, SAST/DAST scans, and compliance verification Application & Data Security Lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews for new products and services Partner with product and data teams to embed secure-by-default design patterns Ensure encryption, access tracking, and secure data handling across PHI workflows Contribute to incident response, post-mortems, and continual improvement of security posture Leadership & Collaboration Act as Maven’s technical authority for security engineering Mentor peers and promote secure coding and architecture practices Partner cross-functionally (Engineering, Compliance, Clinical, Legal) to align on security strategy Champion an engineering culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement What You’ll Bring Required 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ in security infrastructure or application security Proven ability to design and implement large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems Strong coding proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Go and/or Rust Deep understanding of cloud security (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure welcome) Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) Familiarity with security testing frameworks and secure SDLC principles Excellent communication and documentation skills Preferred Expertise in Zero Trust architectures, authentication/authorization frameworks, and data-loss prevention Experience with security compliance automation (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST) Background in data security telemetry and threat detection Familiarity with AI/ML security and AI-assisted analysis tools Exposure to supply-chain security and CI/CD pipeline hardening Certifications (CISSP, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, OSCP) a plus What Makes You a Great Fit You take a pragmatic, automation-first approach to solving security problems You balance rigor with velocity, enabling teams to move quickly without compromising trust You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders You’re curious, adaptable, and eager to lead initiatives from concept to production You care deeply about our mission—building safer, smarter healthcare for women and families The base salary range for this role is $221,000 - $260,000 per year. You will also be entitled to receive equity and benefits. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, and skillset. Maven embraces a flexible hybrid work model. Our teams primarily operate from the New York Metropolitan area, NY, and remotely via San Francisco/Bay Area, CA, Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C. For those in our New York City office, we encourage in-person collaboration by requiring team members to work onsite three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). For those based in San Francisco/Bay Area, CA, Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C., we encourage in-person collaboration by requiring team members to attend quarterly Work Together Days within these cities. This policy aims to balance remote work flexibility with the benefits of face-to-face interaction. At Maven we believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences enrich our teams and allow us to achieve above and beyond our goals. If you do not have experience in all of the areas detailed above, we hope that you will share your unique background with us in your application and how it can be additive to our teams. Benefits That Work For You Our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being and career development, helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We remain focused on providing a competitive benefits package for our employees. On top of standards such as employer-covered health, dental, and insurance plan options, we offer an inclusive approach to benefits: Maven for Mavens: access to the full platform and specialists, including care for mental health, reproductive health, family planning and pediatrics. Whole-self care through wellness partnerships Hybrid work, in office meals, and work together days 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave and new parent stipend (for Mavens who've been with us for 1 year+) Annual professional development stipend and access to a personal career coach through Maven for Mavens 401K matching for US-based employees, with immediate vesting These benefits are applicable to Maven Clinic Co., US-based, full-time employees only. 1099/Contract Providers are ineligible for these benefits. Maven is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Maven is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. 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