Backend Engineer, Security

The Company Arta is on an audacious and incredibly rewarding mission: to pave the way for people everywhere to lead more successful financial lives. Arta leverages AI and sophisticated digital tools—once reserved for ultra-high-net-worth individuals—and makes them accessible to a broader global audience. Think of it as your own digital family office, combining intelligent investment strategies, alternative assets, private market access, and smart automation to help you grow and protect your wealth effortlessly. We value trust, teamwork, and adaptability. The Role As a Backend Engineer - Security , you will play a critical role in protecting sensitive financial data, client assets, and infrastructure from cyber threats. You are responsible for application of the latest security posture management tools, design and implementation of best security practices across the entire system — internal and client-facing application, and cloud infrastructure .You will sit within the core engineering org and collaborate with the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), CTO, product, devops, and legal/compliance teams. What You Will Do Application Security Monitor and triage security issues discovered by security posture monitoring tools Identify and fix vulnerabilities in web/mobile apps Perform code reviews and plan penetration testing Implement secure development practices (DevSecOps) Collaborate with developers to secure new and existing features Infrastructure & Cloud Security Secure cloud deployments Set up firewalls, proxies, IAM policies, VPCs, and network monitoring dashboards Configure and manage encryption keys and other secrets Compliance & Risk Management Ensure adherence to financial compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, MAS, GDPR, ISO 27001) Conduct risk assessments and auditsSupport documentation and evidence gathering for audits Security Monitoring & Incident Response Monitor systems for suspicious behavior or data breaches Set up and tune SIEM tools (like Splunk or Datadog) Lead or support incident response (IR) and post-mortem analysis Data Security & Privacy Implement controls for data encryption, tokenization, and access control Ensure customer financial data (e.g., KYC, investment info) is protected Security Awareness & Culture Educate the team on phishing, secure coding, and access hygiene Define and setup endpoint security policies Help foster a “security-first” culture in a fast-moving startup Who You Are At least 6 years of work experience in software or data engineering , ideally in financial services and/or fintech industry At least 6 years of hands‑on experience in information security, cybersecurity, or cloud security roles Advanced scripting or programming ability in Python, TypeScript, and Bash Strong understanding of network security, encryption, authentication, and access control Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure , and preferably GCP , along with cloud-native technologies. Experience implementing zero-trust architecture , secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault), and DevSecOps practices Familiarity with container and orchestration security (Docker, Kubernetes, Istio)Experience conducting or leading threat modeling , penetration testing , or incident response Experience with application security practices , such as code scanning (e.g., Snyk, Checkmarx) and OWASP Top 10 Familiarity with SIEM tools , intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection Ability to implement and maintain identity and access management policies (SSO, MFA, RBAC) Understanding of financial regulatory standards such as SOC 2 , ISO 27001 , PCI-DSS , or GDPR Basic knowledge of risk assessment and compliance requirements in a fintech environment Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and compliance teams Ability to explain complex security concepts in simple terms to non-technical stakeholders Based in Singapore , or you have plans to relocate Interview Process Intro call with the Head of Talent, 30m Technical Interview 1: Coding/Scripting , 60m Technical Interview 2: Security System Design , 60m Technical Interview 3: Domain Knowledge with CISO in NYC, 60m CEO Interview with Caesar Sengupta, 30m What We Offer A competitive salary and benefits package, with ample opportunities for growth and advancement A vibrant and dynamic work environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are highly valued The opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team of industry experts, passionate about shaping the future of finance Robust health insurance offering for you and your family High deductible health plan available with health savings account contribution 20 weeks of parental leave 15 days PTO annually plus national and company holidays Arta's Compensation Philosophy We determine your salary based on factors including your interview performance, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our offers are based on salary bands that are updated periodically using market benchmarks and consider geographic location as well (for example, higher cost regions like San Francisco or New York). If you are presented with an offer, we will review the base salary, benefits, number of options, notional option value and strike price. We would like to know if you accept our offer within 7 days.Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.IC I: $110,000-$180,000IC II: $160,000-$230,000IC III: $180,000-$300,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr