Sr. Engineering Manager, Application Security

Betterment

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$210,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $230k
$144k most similar roles pay here $261k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$236,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Betterment

Betterment is an automated investment service (robo-advisor) that uses technology to provide personalized investment management, retirement planning, and savings optimization at low cost for retail investors. Industry: Financial Technology & Wealth Management

Betterment currently has 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $200,000–$228,000 across 17 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr. Engineering Manager, Application Security

As a Senior Engineering Manager leading Betterment’s Application Security team, you will oversee the development of security tools and practices that enable developers to build secure software by default. Your squad will establish threat modeling, design review, and vulnerability management programs while driving the adoption of AI in AppSec operations for scalable workflows. You’ll mentor and grow a team of security engineers, fostering an equitable culture grounded in transparency and collaboration. This role requires expertise in application security across SDLC phases, hands-on experience managing and mentoring teams, and familiarity with cloud-native ecosystems like AWS and Kubernetes. The position demands strong communication skills to work closely with engineering, product, legal, compliance, and risk stakeholders, ensuring secure development practices are integrated into all business lines within a highly regulated financial industry.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the development of secure coding practices and tools for developers.
  • Build and maintain threat modeling, design review, and vulnerability management programs.
  • Drive adoption of AI in security operations to scale workflows efficiently.
  • Lead and mentor a team of senior security engineers on the AppSec squad.
  • Establish strong communication with stakeholders across engineering and non-technical teams.
  • Innovate continuously to meet near-term and long-term strategic security needs.

What we're looking for

  • Expertise in application security stack including secure SDLC, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
  • Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of senior security engineers.
  • Experience scaling Security Champions or distributed threat modeling programs within engineering teams.
  • Leadership in executing large initiatives and concurrent projects with senior engineers.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted security tools and integrating AI into security workflows.
  • Passion for empowering developers to build secure software by default.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including legal, compliance, and risk.

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