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Founding Platform & Security Engineer (AWS / DevOps / SOC 2) New York City – Hybrid | $180,000–$250,000 Base + Equity Want to build and own infrastructure and security from the ground up rather than inherit a narrow role within an established platform team? We’re looking for a Founding Platform & Security Engineer to join a fast-growing, VC-backed AI company building mission-critical data infrastructure for regulated financial services organizations. As the first dedicated hire in this function, you’ll work directly with the CTO and own AWS infrastructure, DevOps and security. You’ll modernize the cloud environment, automate security and compliance programs, and build the tooling needed to support a growing engineering organization. This is a hands-on position with the opportunity to build and lead a platform team as the company scales. The role: Own the platform function across AWS infrastructure, DevOps and security Modernize and migrate existing cloud infrastructure across compute, storage and networking Establish platform procedures, security policies, controls and tooling from the ground up Own and automate SOC 2 compliance, audit readiness, AI policies and incident response Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows and developer tooling Strengthen application security across authentication, authorization, data protection and vulnerability management Improve monitoring, alerting, observability and production reliability Advise the CTO and engineering leadership on infrastructure and security strategy Requirements: 6+ years of experience across Platform, Infrastructure, DevOps or Security Engineering Experience building infrastructure and security from scratch, ideally within a regulated B2B SaaS company A background in FinTech, InsurTech, HealthTech or another security-conscious industry Hands-on ownership of SOC 2 compliance in a production environment Deep practical experience with AWS, Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes Strong CI/CD, monitoring and observability experience Application security expertise across authentication, data protection and vulnerability management A high-ownership mindset and the ability to operate independently in an early-stage environment Experience in Python or Node.js applications, or AI products would be a bonus. Compensation: $180,000–$250,000 base salary Equity Comprehensive healthcare and benefits 401(k) and flexible PTO Hybrid working – New York City, 4 days per week in-office This is an opportunity to become the first platform and security hire at a high-growth AI company, with genuine ownership and a clear path toward leading the function as the organization scales. If you’re a senior infrastructure or security engineer who wants to build something from the ground up, please send your resume to Jennifer Palmer at IT Recruitment Solutions.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.