Staff Software Engineer, Security

Bridgewater Associates•Westport, CT

12h•Remote

About The Position

The Security Department’s mission is to protect Bridgewater. We constantly evolve our cyber, physical, and staff security practices to meet business needs and stay ahead of the changing threat landscape. The Staff Software Engineer, Security role is critical for modernizing the Staff Security function through thoughtful application of technology. This role requires a unique combination of technical depth, business process understanding, and sensitivity to the confidential nature of insider threat and personnel security operations. The Staff Software Engineer, Security role serves as the technical bridge between the Staff Security team (focusing on insider threats, investigations, and employment security) and the broader security and technology organizations. This role is responsible for understanding the unique requirements of people risk management, translating manual processes into technology solutions, and designing systems that enhance the effectiveness of insider threat monitoring, investigations, and personnel security operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
8+ years of security engineering experience
Experience with insider threat or investigative technologies
Track record of translating business needs into technical solutions
Background in security automation and workflow design
Strong security engineering capabilities
System integration expertise
Data privacy and protection knowledge
Workflow automation experience
Case management systems understanding
Insider threat concepts and methodologies
Personnel security operations
Background check processes (including all pre-hiring risk)
Non-compete processes and investigative techniques

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Staff Security team to document and understand current manual processes and capabilities
Identify opportunities for automation and technical enhancement
Translate non-technical requirements into technical specifications
Develop user stories and technology roadmaps for Staff Security enablement
Prioritize technology initiatives based on business impact and technical feasibility
Design technical solutions for insider threat detection and monitoring
Architect case management systems for investigations
Develop data integration frameworks for background checks, non-competes, and personnel risk
Create privacy-preserving technical controls for sensitive investigations
Design technical patterns for secure information sharing with Human Resource and Legal departments
Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives to support Staff Security
Guide implementation teams on technical execution
Partner with Security Architecture on design patterns
Collaborate with Data Engineering on insider threat analytics
Work with Product Managers and engineering teams on roadmap development
Design automation workflows for manual processes
Create integration patterns between security systems
Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts
Guide engineering teams on implementation
Establish monitoring and metrics for effectiveness
Ensure solutions meet strict privacy and confidentiality requirements
Implement appropriate access controls for sensitive data
Design audit trails for investigative activities
Create data handling frameworks for personally identifiable information
Develop security controls specific to insider threat use cases