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Upstart is an AI lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit using non-traditional variables.
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The Principal Security Product Manager joins the Information Security team to define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for critical security capabilities. You will build and manage an AI-powered security platform encompassing vulnerability management, security automation, risk visibility, and continuous testing. Day-to-day responsibilities include translating user and regulatory needs into clear requirements, scoping MVPs, and making build-versus-buy decisions to improve security risk. You will partner with engineering teams to drive adoption of workflows that integrate naturally into their development processes. Key skills include experience with security domains like cloud security and remediation workflows, as well as knowledge of frameworks like NIST CSF, SOC 2, or PCI DSS. You will also utilize tools such as ArmorCode, Wiz, and Semgrep to support regulatory readiness and audit requirements.
Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for critical security capabilities.
Translate user and regulatory needs into clear requirements and scope MVPs.
Drive adoption of security products and workflows within engineering teams.
Shape a connected AI-powered security platform for testing and vulnerability remediation.
Build regulatory and audit requirements into product designs and controls.
Communicate product strategy and measurable security outcomes to senior stakeholders.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 7 years of product management experience.
At least 3 years of experience owning security, risk, developer-facing, or platform products.
Experience owning complex technical products from vision and roadmap development through launch, adoption, and measurement.
Experience partnering with engineering teams to define technical requirements, scope MVPs, and make build-versus-buy decisions.
Experience with security domains such as vulnerability management, application security, cloud security, security automation, or remediation workflows.
Experience defining and measuring product success using adoption, usage, quality, risk, or other quantitative product metrics.
Experience building AI-powered products, AI-enabled developer tools, or products involving AI governance and model evaluation (preferred).
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