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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Shakepay's roles stay open a median of 74 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 75% of Shakepay's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Shakepay
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shakepay's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Shakepay.
About this role
As a Senior Security Engineer at Shakepay, you will be responsible for safeguarding the company's infrastructure, products, and customer data. Your role involves designing and implementing security solutions across various domains, conducting threat modeling, and collaborating with engineering teams to integrate security into development workflows. You will also leverage AI tools to enhance security operations and participate in incident response efforts.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shakepay as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in security engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline with meaningful experience working in security
- Strong technical depth in one or more security domains
- Advanced, hands-on experience using AI tools, agents, and automation in security engineering
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Hands-on experience with incident response and on-call rotations
- Strong communication skills, technical judgment, and a clear sense of ownership
Nice to have
- Experience working in fintech, crypto, or other regulated environments
- Exposure to product security and influencing product design
- Experience with AI-assisted security testing, offensive security, vulnerability research, detection engineering, or security observability
- Knowledge of Bitcoin and excitement to learn more
- Comfort using Git/GitHub for collaboration and process management
What you get
- Stock options as part of total compensation
- Quarterly performance and salary assessments
- Generous AI token budget
- Access to health and dental coverage, including health and wellness spending accounts
- Remote-friendly work from anywhere in Canada
- $2,000 annual budget for courses, certifications, and training
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack used in security engineering
- The role requires a strong focus on AI, which may not appeal to all candidates
- Vague details on the scope of responsibilities may require clarification during the interview
Summarised from Shakepay's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shakepay on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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