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The company is remote-first across North America and is currently in the pre-launch phase with significant venture backing.\r\nAbout the RoleAs the first dedicated security hire, you will own the organization's security posture across the entire technical stack. Reporting directly to a co-founder, you will work embedded within the engineering team to integrate security throughout the product lifecycle rather than acting as a final gate. This role offers high autonomy to build foundational security programs from scratch and the opportunity to eventually lead the security function as the company scales. 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