Senior Engineering Manager, Product Security

ABOUT US

Monarch is a powerful, all-in-one personal finance platform designed to help make the complexity of finances feel simple again. Since launching in 2021, we've become the top-recommended personal finance app by users and experts. Our goal? To take the stress out of finances so our members can focus on what truly matters.

We are a team of do-ers led by experienced entrepreneurs who are passionate about helping our members reach their financial goals. We're hyper focused on building a product people love, and on finding every edge that helps us do that better. AI is core to how we operate: every person on the team uses it as a partner to sharpen judgment, move faster, and expand what's possible. We're not looking for tool mastery, we're looking for fluency and curiosity. What matters is that AI is part of how you work today and that you're actively raising your own bar on how to use it well.

As a fully remote company (even before COVID!), we welcome applicants from almost anywhere. Our team collaborates synchronously mostly from 9 AM – 2 PM PT and embraces asynchronous work to stay connected across time zones.

Join us on our mission to transform lives by simplifying money, together.

The Role:

Monarch is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Application & Product Security squad. Reporting directly to the Head of Foundations, you will own the direction of product, application, and AI security at a company where security is a competitive differentiator and a genuine reflection of how much we care about our members. This is a player-coach role where people leadership comes first — you'll set strategy, build structure, and develop a high-performing team — but you're expected to stay hands-on. You'll do the work alongside your team, not just direct it.

What You'll Do

• Lead and grow the Application & Product Security squad, defining the team's charter, KPIs, and roadmap and holding the team accountable to measurable outcomes
• Combining strong engineering execution with strategic leadership to drive the squad forward
• Own the strategic direction of product, application, and AI security — translating business and regulatory risk into a clear, prioritized program
• Drive vulnerability management end-to-end with urgency, owning reporting across Monarch's product surface area
• Lead offensive security programs including penetration testing, bug bounty, and threat detection & incident response
• Embed AI-first, automated approaches to securing the engineering pipeline and SDLC — replacing manual processes with AI agents where appropriate

What You'll Bring:

• 8+ years in security engineering with at least 3 years leading security teams
• Hands on experience building scalable Product Security programs
• Deep expertise in application security, secure SDLC, and vulnerability management
• Experience owning offensive security programs (pentesting, bug bounty, or IR)
• Demonstrated ability to build structure, define KPIs, and drive teams toward measurable outcomes
• Transformative AI fluency - you actively use and drive AI-first approaches in your work

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in fintech or with financial data security requirements
• Hands-on perpetration testing and offensive security experience
• Familiarity with SOC 2, NIST CSF, or similar compliance frameworks
• Hands-on experience with CSPM, SAST/DAST tooling, or AI security tooling
• Prior experience at a company scaling or similar growth stage

Interview Process

• Recruiter Video Call
• Hiring Manager Video Call
• Technical Assessment
• Virtual “onsite” round consisting of 2-3 rounds
• Reference Checks
• Offer!

BENEFITS

• Work wherever you want! As a fully remote company with no central office, we want you to work wherever you are happiest and most productive. Whether that’s out of your home, a co-working space, or elsewhere.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation in a hyper growth, early stage company 🚀.
• Stipend to set-up your ideal working environment.
• Competitive Benefit Plans for employees based on your location (e.g. in the US we offer: Medical, dental and vision benefits and the ability to contribute to a 401k plan).
• Unlimited PTO.
• 3 day weekend every month! We take off the “First Friday” every month to focus on rest, recuperation, or just having fun!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & NON-DISCRIMINATION

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.

APPLICANT NOTICES

California & San Francisco: Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. We comply with all applicable fair chance hiring laws.