Figure Lending
About Figure Figure (NASDAQ: FIGR) is transforming capital markets through blockchain. We’re proving that blockchain isn’t just theory - it’s powering real products used by hundreds of thousands of consumers and institutions. By combining blockchain’s transparency and efficiency with AI-driven automation, we’ve reimagined how loans are originated, funded, and traded in secondary markets. From faster processing times to lower costs and reduced bias, our technology is helping borrowers, investors, and financial institutions achieve better outcomes. Together with our 170+ partners, we’ve originated over $22 billion in home equity loans (HELOCs) on our blockchain-native platform, making Figure the largest non-bank provider of home equity financing in the U.S. Figure’s ecosystem also includes YLDS, an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin that operates as a tokenized money market fund, and several other products and platforms that are reshaping consumer finance and capital markets. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Forbes’ Most Innovative Fintech Startups in 2025 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Finance and Personal Finance .
As an Application Security Engineer at Figure, you will be pivotal in the security of our software from the first line of code through deployment. You'll build and scale our vulnerability management program, embed secure coding practices into engineering workflows, and help ensure security standards are met at every stage of the software development lifecycle. We’re looking for a collaborative, hands-on engineer with a strong background in reading and writing code. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, DevOps, and IT to ensure our security processes are resilient, scalable, and seamlessly integrated into our workflows. What You’ll Do Architect, design, and implement end-to-end security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection, encryption protocols, security event management, and cloud security controls. Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and repeatability of secure deployments. Conduct regular security assessments, threat modeling, and architecture reviews to identify risks and design mitigations. Lead cross-team initiatives that significantly improve our security posture while balancing speed and innovation. Mentor engineers on security best practices and build a culture of security by design. Actively participate in incident response, on-call rotations, and post-incident reviews to continuously improve defenses. Leverage AI to augment threat hunting, vulnerability scanning, and triage, using it to surface signal faster and reduce manual review load. Design and build AI agents to perform in-depth testing and analysis of our infrastructure and code.
Improve and run Figure's vulnerability management program including triage, prioritization, tracking remediation, and reporting on risk reduction over time. Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security gates at various points throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring automation and repeatability of secure deployments. Manage third-party penetration tests, including scoping, vendor coordination, and tracking remediation of findings. Automate sources of toil, such as routine patching or dependency upgrades. Conduct threat modeling and security reviews for new features and services, partnering with engineering teams early in the design process. Conduct regular security assessments, threat modeling, and architecture reviews to identify risks and design mitigations. Lead cross-team initiatives that significantly improve our security posture while balancing speed and innovation. Actively participate in incident response, on-call rotations, and post-incident reviews to continuously improve defenses. Hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted security tooling and a practical sense of its strengths and limits. Adhere to all company security policies and data handling procedures. Complete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes. Promptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team. Salary Base Compensation Range: $120,000-$179,520/yr 25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly Company equity in the form of RSUs This is the compensation range for the role in the United States. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, internal equity, and evolving business needs. While most offers are generally made within the middle of the range, final compensation is determined based on the factors above.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits Employer-paid life and disability insurance 11 observed holidays and PTO plan Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave Continuing education reimbursement Depending on your residential location certain laws might regulate the way Figure manages applicant data. California Residents, please review our California Employee and General Workforce Privacy Notice for further information. By submitting your application, you are agreeing and acknowledging that you have read and understand the above notice. Figure will not sponsor work visas for this position. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. #LI-SB1 #LI-Hybrid