About the job
Join Moment as a Security Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in fortifying our security infrastructure. Our mission is to build cutting-edge trading and portfolio management technology, and we rely on your expertise to ensure the integrity and safety of our systems.
Position Highlights
Location: 5 days/week at our NYC headquarters
Base Salary: $200K to $325K
Equity: Competitive initial grant plus annual performance bonuses
About Moment
Founded in 2023 by a talented group of quantitative traders and researchers from Citadel and Jane Street, Moment is at the forefront of developing next-generation trading technologies. With over $100M in funding from prominent investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures, we support crucial workflows for financial institutions managing upwards of $8 trillion in assets.
Role Responsibilities
As a key member of our security engineering team, you will:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of our products and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure they are built securely.
- Integrate and develop tools that promote secure coding practices across the organization.
- Design, implement, and advocate for application primitives that enhance our security posture.
- Work with platform engineers to devise and deploy solutions to common security challenges.
- Take charge of leading security incident responses.
Your Profile
You are an ideal candidate if you:
- Are an engineer at heart, eager to grow as a security expert in a fast-paced environment.
- Possess a robust understanding of security technologies, tools, and industry trends.
- Have experience in platform or infrastructure roles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AWS and managing secure cloud environments.
- History of leading efforts to resolve security incidents.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Go, Python, or TypeScript.

