Staff Software Engineer, Security

About Bridgewater 

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors. 

Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the world’s markets and economies work — using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles. 

Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment for excellence. By fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion, we strive to unlock the most complex questions in investment strategy, management, and corporate culture. 

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Our Culture 

Bridgewater’s unique success is the direct result of our unique way of being. We want an idea meritocracy in which meaningful work and meaningful relationships are pursued through radical truth and radical transparency. We require people to be extremely open, air disagreements, test each other’s logic, and view discovering mistakes and weaknesses as a good thing that leads to improvement and innovation. It is by continually striving together for the highest levels of truth and excellence that we create meaningful work and meaningful relationships. Within this culture, Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority because it is essential to finding the best talent in the world, enabling our idea meritocracy, and creating an environment where all types of people can thrive. We have a full-time team as well as affinity networks that work on these issues - If you would like to learn more, please let your Bridgewater recruiter know.  

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About the Security Group 

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.  

About the Role 

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 Security Enablement Engineer 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.  

You will drive the following responsibilities: 

Requirements Engineering  

• 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  

 

Solution Architecture  

• 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  

Technical Leadership  

• 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 

Automation 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  

Security & Privacy  

• 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 

Position Requirements 

Education & Experience  

• 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  

Technical Skills  

• Strong security engineering capabilities  

• System integration expertise  

• Data privacy and protection knowledge  

• Workflow automation experience  

• Case management systems understanding  

Domain Knowledge  

• Insider threat concepts and methodologies  

• Personnel security operations  

• Background check processes (including all pre-hiring risk)  

• Non-compete processes and investigative techniques 

Physical Requirements 

This role is offered with fully remote flexibility and can be performed from anywhere within the United States. This approach is role specific, and each team will have some slight variations that we will be able to describe in more detail throughout the recruiting process. 

 Compensation 

The wage range for this role is $450,000 - $600,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 70% - 80% of this wage range. 

Why Choose Bridgewater? 

It takes all types to make Bridgewater great. We seek a diverse group of innovative thinkers and push them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We develop people through an honest examination of their abilities and performance, enabling personal growth and professional development. We strive to provide you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential. 

One of our core priorities at Bridgewater is to enable our employees to build a great life and career, and we believe our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy. As such, currently Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits. 

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