# Staff Security Engineer (IAM) at Nubank

- Company: Nubank
- What the company does: Backed by Sequoia, Founders Fund and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.nubank.com.br/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Miami
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/nubank/88148c53-ac05-4472-b58d-729a618108ce?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nubank-staff-security-engineer-iam/

## About the role

Nu is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to contribute in the Identity and Access Management security function across a financial technology organization serving over 100 million customers in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Solid professional experience in security engineering, with a concentration in identity, authentication, or access management
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex, multi-year security programs from conception through measurable outcome — including programs that required navigating organizational obstacles, technical constraints, or material mid-course corrections
- Expert-level knowledge of IAM and authentication protocols: OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0, FIDO2/WebAuthn, mTLS, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Proficiency in software engineering: ability to produce, review, and reason about production-quality code in at least one general-purpose programming language
- Demonstrated ability to model identity-related threat scenarios, assess attacker techniques relevant to the IAM surface, and design controls that remain effective under adversarial conditions
- Experience communicating technical risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior non-technical stakeholders, including executives and regulators

Tags: Engineer

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nubank-staff-security-engineer-iam/