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Staff Security Engineer, Product Security and Architecture

Compass · Aventura, Florida, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $210,000 - $234,100

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Compass's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
84% of Compass's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Compass
high
217 stale, 7 reposted of 228 open
Hiring momentum
349 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Compass's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Compass.

About this role

As a Staff Security Engineer at Compass, you will focus on automating and scaling application security, driving secure-by-design architectures, and serving as a trusted advisor for product and engineering teams. Your role involves advocating for security best practices, cultivating collaboration across teams, and leveraging AI to enhance security processes. You will also stay updated on industry trends to continuously innovate security capabilities.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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 Compass as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience
  • Minimum of three years of experience administering and configuring automated pipeline tools (CI/CD)
  • Experience administering and tuning application security testing tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, or SCA)
  • Automation scripting experience using Python or Bash
  • Product development experience using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Golang, or Java
  • Experience performing security code reviews for solutions built in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Golang, or Java

Nice to have

  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CEH, CISSP, CSSLP, GIAC, or cloud security certifications)
  • Direct experience working within high-performing DevOps and Agile cultures
  • Experience with Layer 7 security controls (e.g., Web Application Firewalls (WAF), API Gateways, OAuth2/OIDC implementation, and rate limiting)
  • Experience driving secure-by-design practices across multi-cloud strategies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience reviewing and assessing the use of AI technologies within both vendor-provided and custom-developed business solutions

What you get

  • Participation in incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions)
  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
  • Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Commuter program

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Golang, or Java
  • The role emphasizes collaboration and security culture, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The position involves working within a newly merged company, which could present unique challenges and opportunities

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Listed by Compass on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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