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Senior Security Engineer

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Bumble For Friends, and Geneva, focusing on building healthy and equitable relationships through dating apps.
$185,000 - $197,500
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Cybersecurity

Job Description

Bumble Inc., the parent company behind popular dating and social networking apps Bumble, Badoo, and Bumble For Friends, is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their mission of building the most trusted and secure dating experience globally. This role is crucial in protecting both corporate networks and production infrastructure through innovative security solutions.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $185,000-$197,500 and is based in Austin, TX, with a hybrid work arrangement. As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing scalable security tooling and implementing robust security measures across the organization's hybrid environment.

Key responsibilities include designing and building custom security tools, leading security engineering projects, and participating in a global 24/7/365 Security Operations team. You'll work directly with engineering and IT teams to enhance system security controls and play a vital role in incident response and improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate should possess deep knowledge of host, network, and identity security in both Windows and Linux environments, along with strong programming skills in languages like Python or Go. Experience with modern security tooling and incident response is essential.

Bumble Inc. offers an impressive benefits package, including unlimited PTO, extensive parental leave (26 weeks), comprehensive health coverage, and unique perks like Focus Fridays and company-wide week off. The company strongly values inclusion and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to work with a globally distributed team while contributing to the security infrastructure of one of the world's leading dating and social networking platforms. You'll have the chance to mentor team members, influence secure development practices, and make a significant impact on the company's security posture.

Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer

  • Design and build custom security tooling to monitor, detect, and mitigate threats
  • Lead security engineering projects spanning both on-prem and cloud systems
  • Work in global 24/7/365 Security Operations team, contributing to on-call rotation
  • Integrate with engineering and IT teams to strengthen system and network security controls
  • Contribute to internal security automation platforms and pipelines
  • Play key role in major incident response and post-incident improvement
  • Advocate for security-by-design and influence secure development practices
  • Mentor team members and foster culture of shared learning

Requirements For Senior Security Engineer

Python
Go
Linux
  • Deep understanding of host, network, and identity security in Windows and Linux ecosystems
  • Deep understanding of security hybrid architectures
  • Strong skills in scripting or software development
  • Experience responding to and leading technical aspects of security incidents
  • Familiarity with detection engineering and modern security tooling

Benefits For Senior Security Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Maven Fertility: $10,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, abortion care
  • 26 Weeks Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
  • Family & Compassionate Leave
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Company-wide Week Off
  • Focus Fridays
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k match

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