Security Engineer, GRC - Plaid
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
The Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team is part of Plaid’s security organization, focused on enabling the business by proactively managing information security risks and maintaining effective controls. Our mission is to reduce the likelihood and impact of security risks while operating a robust assurance program that builds trust with our customers, consumers, and data partners. We partner closely across the company to ensure Plaid’s platform remains secure, resilient, and aligned with industry and regulatory expectations.
As a Security Engineer on the GRC team, you will own our GRC automation roadmap—developing and implementing strategies to detect drift from expected security baselines and audited controls. You will collaborate with GRC team members to accelerate workstreams by automating processes across audits, vendor management, risk assessments, security training, and more. Beyond automation, you’ll conduct in-depth, data-driven risk and control assessments that influence critical decisions across the company. Your work will directly impact Plaid’s ability to prevent future incidents and build trust.
This role is perfect for you if:
-You enjoy solving complex engineering problems at the intersection of security, risk, and compliance.
-You’re passionate about automation and building workflows that reduce manual effort while increasing assurance.
-You thrive in a collaborative environment, working across engineering, product, and security teams.
-You have a curious mindset with a drive to explore how security controls can fail or be bypassed.
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