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Job Overview
Location
San Francisco (CA), Denver (CO), New York (NY)
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
April 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As the first dedicated security leader at Candid Health, you will build and lead the security engineering organization from the ground up, establishing the foundation for protecting sensitive patient health data and ensuring compliance with critical healthcare regulations such as HIPAA, SOC2, and HITRUST.
- • You will partner directly with Engineering and Product leadership to integrate security into the development lifecycle, enabling rapid innovation without compromising data integrity or customer trust.
- • Your day-to-day responsibilities will include interviewing, hiring, and managing a high-performing team of security engineers focused on risk management, threat detection, application security, and compliance automation.
- • You will design and own the company’s security roadmap, transitioning from ad-hoc controls to a mature, enterprise-grade security program aligned with industry best practices and regulatory expectations.
- • Acting as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, you will prioritize security initiatives based on risk assessment, communicate trade-offs clearly, and influence product and infrastructure decisions at the highest levels.
- • You will lead trust and transparency efforts by overseeing audit readiness for SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI, and HITRUST frameworks, transforming compliance from periodic checks into continuous, embedded processes.
- • As a security evangelist, you will educate and empower Candid Health’s 200 employees across engineering, legal, product, and operations teams to foster a security-first culture where compliance is everyone’s responsibility.
- • You will manage third-party security relationships, including coordinating penetration tests, evaluating vendor security postures, and ensuring integrations meet Candid’s stringent security standards.
- • Through hands-on technical leadership, you will audit systems, networks, and cloud infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities, validate controls, and ensure airtight protection of protected health information (PHI).
- • You will balance deep technical involvement with effective delegation, knowing when to engage directly in complex security issues and when to empower team members with specialized expertise.
- • Joining a mission-driven company that values humility, truth-seeking, and customer obsession, you will help build a diverse, inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to do their best work.
- • In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape Candid Health’s long-term security posture, establish scalable security practices, and leave a lasting legacy as the architect of trust in a healthcare technology company handling sensitive patient data.
🎯 Requirements
- • 10+ years of experience in security engineering with a proven track record of building and leading security teams in startup and scaled environments.
- • Deep expertise in HIPAA and hands-on experience with SOC 2, SOC 1, PCI, and HITRUST compliance frameworks, including audit preparation and ongoing compliance operations.
- • Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering and product leadership to integrate security into the SDLC and drive risk-based prioritization at the executive level.
- • Proven experience hiring, managing, and mentoring security engineers across domains such as application security, threat management, and cloud security.
- • Strong technical ability to audit systems, networks, and IT infrastructures, with hands-on experience in penetration testing coordination and vulnerability management.
- • Excellent communication skills to act as a security evangelist, capable of educating non-technical teams and influencing organizational culture.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive starting annual salary range of $240,000 - $310,000 USD, with additional equity upside reflecting Candid Health’s funding stage and growth potential.
- • Opportunity to build and lead a security team from the ground up as the first dedicated security leader at a mission-driven healthcare technology company.
- • Comprehensive employee benefits package including health, dental, vision, and wellness programs designed to support physical and mental well-being.
- • Flexible remote work options across San Francisco, Denver, and New York hubs, enabling collaboration while respecting work-life balance.
- • Access to professional development resources and leadership growth opportunities within a flat, humility-driven organizational culture that values truth-seeking and continuous learning.
- • Exposure to cutting-edge healthcare data systems and the chance to make a tangible impact on protecting patient privacy and data integrity at scale.
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About Candid Health Inc.
Candid Health provides cloud-based software that automates medical billing workflows for healthcare providers and digital health companies. Its platform integrates with electronic health records and practice management systems to handle eligibility checks, claim generation, coding assistance, denial management, and payment posting. The company uses rules engines and machine learning to reduce manual data entry, improve claim acceptance rates, and accelerate reimbursements. Candid Health primarily serves independent practices, telehealth startups, and behavioral health organizations across the United States.
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