Kikoff's credit building app is the the fastest way to build credit safely, with plans from $5/month. Backed by Lightspeed.
About the role
Kikoff exists to help millions of people build credit. That only works if the products they use are safe. This role helps shape the Application Security pillar at Kikoff: how code gets written, reviewed, shipped, and defended across our web, mobile, and API surfaces. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 6+ years in security engineering with deep, hands-on application security experience: secure code review, threat modeling, vulnerability triage, and remediation at scale
- You write production code. Fluency in at least one of Ruby, Python, Go, or TypeScript, and comfort reading all of them
- You have designed and shipped authentication and authorization systems, not just reviewed them. OAuth/OIDC, session management, MFA, account recovery
- Hands-on with modern AppSec tooling and the judgment to know when it is wrong: SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets scanning, CI/CD integration
- Experience securing REST/GraphQL APIs and native mobile applications
- You have run or built a pentest or bug bounty program
More about this role
Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale
Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money.
We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially.
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.
Kikoff exists to help millions of people build credit. That only works if the products they use are safe. This role helps shape the Application Security pillar at Kikoff: how code gets written, reviewed, shipped, and defended across our web, mobile, and API surfaces.
You will drive and help shape the application security roadmap. You define the strategy,...
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