[Remote] Lead Software Engineer, Security

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. They are looking for a security engineering professional for their Security team to lead critical security initiatives that strengthen their secure-by-default posture across their platform, products, and company.ResponsibilitiesDeliver proactive, secure-by-default protections across the stack (cloud, CI/CD, applications, and endpoints) by creating paved roads and guardrails that reduce risk at scale and become the default way to buildProvide practical security guidance on new products and technologies, emphasizing secure-by-default patterns that fit seamlessly into existing workflowsLead design reviews and threat modeling for high-impact features and services; identify risks early and ensure mitigations are designed inBuild and scale security tooling that prevents issues at build/deploy time and automates detection and response in productionEvolve our detection and incident response capabilities — improve signal quality, tune detections, and implement automated responders to reduce manual toil and time to containPartner across business functions to strengthen company-wide security: endpoint and device trust, identity and email protections, security awareness and training, vendor reviews and risk assessments, and support for compliance (e.g., PCI/SOX)Protect SeatGeek from abuse and bots at the edge and app layers through layered defenses and tuningLead and participate in notable security incidents and tabletops; improve runbooks, processes, and stakeholder communications after each eventMentor engineers, uplevel secure coding practices, and contribute to a positive, pragmatic security culture across the companySkills5+ years of broad, hands-on experience across multiple security domains, with strong software engineering fundamentals; track record of leading cross-domain security projects end-to-end (from design through rollout and adoption)Proficiency in one or more programming languages (we use Python, Go, and C#); you write production-quality code and perform rigorous reviews for correctness and securityTrack record of partnering across product, platform, and business functions to drive company-wide security outcomesProven ability to deliver holistic, scalable prevention across security domains (platform/cloud, applications, CI/CD, identity and endpoints), favoring paved roads and default guardrails over one-off fixesAbility to think like both an attacker and a defender — leveraging each perspective to strengthen the other and drive meaningful improvements in prevention, detection, and responseCommunity contributions (research, talks/blogging/OSS) and hands-on bot/abuse mitigation experience are a plusBenefitsEquity stakeDiscretionary annual bonusFlexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotelyA WFH stipend to support your home office setupUnlimited PTOEligible for the SG discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performanceUp to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave401(k) matchingStudent loan matching programHealth, vision, dental, and life insuranceUp to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care$500 per year for wellness expensesSubscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical$120 per month to spend on tickets to live eventsAnnual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon musicCompany OverviewSeatGeek operates a mobile-focused ticket platform and search engine that lets fans buy and sell tickets for events. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://seatgeek.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSeatGeek has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 13 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 7 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.