At Bumble, we’re redefining how security scales across global engineering organizations. We’re looking for a Staff Application Security Engineer to design and implement developer-focused security solutions that make secure development effortless and intuitive.
In this role, you’ll help embed security into every stage of the software lifecycle - from design and code to testing and deployment. You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, and Security leadership to build AI-powered tools, frameworks, and communities that empower developers to move fast while staying secure.
What You’ll Do
- Research, design, and deliver scalable security tools, frameworks, and automation that streamline secure development.
- Build developer-centric security experiences and self-service capabilities within engineering workflows.
- Leverage AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to create intelligent, context-aware security guidance and automation.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering to embed security into design reviews, sprints, and roadmaps.
- Provide expertise across cloud-native, containerized, and service-oriented architectures (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).
- Partner with leaders across Engineering and Product to align security with developer velocity and experience.
- Build and grow Bumble’s Security Champions program to amplify security culture across global teams.
Must Have:
- Extensive experience in Application or Product Security - recognised as an expert practitioner
- Proven expertise in secure software development, threat modeling, and SDLC integration.
- Hands-on experience building or integrating developer-facing security tools.
- Strong understanding of cloud and container security (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).
- Demonstrated ability to influence engineering practices and drive security adoption.
- Excellent communication skills and cross-functional leadership.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with AI security tooling, context-aware automation
- Experience building agentic AI systems that work collaboratively.
- Understanding of AI privacy and governance in developer workflows.
- Strong coding background and pragmatic build-vs-buy decision-making.
About Us
Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products.
AI Fluency
AI is important to us. We’re excited by people who are curious and experimental, and who think thoughtfully about how AI can amplify their impact and outcomes.
We encourage you to use AI responsibly as you prepare your application. Please don’t use it to fabricate experiences or answer questions live in interviews. We care deeply about authenticity and want to understand your real skills, judgment and voice, because building a meaningful, genuine connection with you matters to us.
Final Compensation
Will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job-related considerations.
Benefits & Perks
Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30-day eligibility. Bumble has multiple competitive offerings that will be available to you on the first of the month following date of hire.
Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week
Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90-day eligibility
Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line
Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave
Premium App Access
Inclusion at Bumble Inc.
Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We're happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process, please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.
In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).
AI in Bumble Inc. Hiring
At Bumble, we may use AI tools to support parts of our recruitment process — such as helping us record, transcribe, and summarize conversations, and supporting job alignment by comparing resumes and job descriptions to highlight skills and potential roles that may be a good match. These tools help us work more efficiently and stay focused on you during our conversations. Importantly, all hiring decisions are made by people. AI is used only to support our team’s efficiency and improve the candidate experience — not to evaluate or decide on your candidacy. Participation in AI-supported interviews and conversations is completely voluntary and will not impact your candidacy. If you’d prefer to opt out, simply let your recruiter or interviewer know at the start of a call, or anytime during the interview or conversation. Summaries and related data are retained only as long as needed in line with our internal data retention policies. If at any point you’d like a transcription or summary deleted, please contact your recruiter directly.
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