Head of Security Engineering

🕒 May 29

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BetterHelp

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2013

👥 B2C

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🧘 Wellness

B2C • Healthcare Insurance • Wellness

BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy service, offering professional, licensed, and vetted therapists to help with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more. The platform allows users to communicate with therapists via text, chat, phone, and video sessions, providing convenience and flexibility similar to traditional in-office therapy. BetterHelp matches users with licensed providers such as psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and clinical social workers, and offers therapy solutions for individuals, couples, and teens.

📋 Description

• Lead BetterHelp’s security engineering strategy, with offensive security as the foundation • Operate with a red team / attacker mindset, identifying vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and internal systems • Direct and evolve the company’s red team capabilities, including penetration testing, code review, and vulnerability discovery • Provide oversight and guidance across: • Partner closely with Engineering to embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) • Strengthen processes around vulnerability management, detection, and response • Build and improve offensive security tooling and capabilities, complementing external programs like Bugcrowd • Help reduce technical debt and improve system resilience through proactive security practices • Identify and address emerging threats, including AI security risks • Mentor and guide a strong team, setting a high bar for technical rigor and impact

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of security leadership experience • 10+ years of experience in security engineering • Strong background in offensive security (red team, penetration testing, or bug bounty) • Deep understanding of how modern systems are attacked, and how to defend against them • Experience working across or leading Red team, Blue team / SecOps, or Application Security • Experience setting strategy, managing roadmaps, and delivering measurable security outcomes across multiple teams. • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on • Experience working in fast-paced environments with frequent releases • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work with regular in-person bonding experiences sponsored by the company • Competitive compensation • Holistic perks program (including free therapy, employee wellness, and more) • Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage • 401k benefits with employer matching contribution • The chance to build something that changes lives – and that people love • Any piece of hardware or software that will make you happy and productive • An awesome community of co-workers