Senior Product Security Engineer I

Oscar Health•New York, NY

2d•$163,944 - $215,176•Hybrid

About The Position

Oscar is hiring a Senior Product Security Engineer to join its Security Team. The role is a key technical resource responsible for leading security across the software development life cycle, from design through completion. It works at the intersection of traditional application security and AI-driven engineering, keeping development workflows fast and secure. The engineer will help architect, build, test, and deploy application security systems and processes. They will also design security measures for AI-driven workflows, including integrating security reviews into AI agent processes that bypass traditional ticketing. The role reports to the Manager of Product Security. This position is based in Oscar’s New York City office and follows a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week. Thursdays are required in-office; the other two office days are flexible. The base pay range is $163,944 to $215,176 per year. The role is eligible for employee benefits, Oscar’s unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses.

Requirements

At least 4 years of combined career experience in software development and information security.
Proven experience across all areas of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle.
Strong background building moderately to highly complex standalone systems or major new features.
Hands-on experience using AI models and integrating them with internal systems through protocols such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or four years of equivalent experience.
Prior work experience in, or understanding of, security challenges specific to the healthcare or health insurance industries.

Responsibilities

Drive the vulnerability management lifecycle, from automated identification using SAST/DAST through manual analysis and remediation tracking.
Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior engineers, helping remove obstacles and develop effective workflows.
Conduct source code reviews of internal and third-party software.
Write production-quality code and libraries for engineering teams to use.
Build risk assessment frameworks and deliver action plans for managing assessed risks.
Translate complex security concerns into actionable steps.
Guide Engineering teams in remediating or migrating vulnerabilities.
Give in-depth software security presentations to the engineering team.
Comply with all laws and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.