126 Security Engineer jobs at startups

As of October 16, 2026, career.now lists 126 open Security Engineer jobs at startups, with a median advertised salary of $166k–$230k a year. 24 were added this week. Hiring now: mercor, Lovable, Thought Machine.

Median $166k–$230k64% remoteUpdated October 16, 2026

Security Engineer jobs at startups: market snapshot

Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: USD

200k USD 47 listings
median 0–150k150k–200k200k–250k250k–300k300k+

Work mode

Remote64%Hybrid13%Onsite23%

Top countries hiring

🇺🇸 United States59🇮🇳 India8🇩🇪 Germany8🇨🇦 Canada5🇸🇪 Sweden5🇵🇹 Portugal4🇬🇧 United Kingdom3🇵🇭 Philippines3

Hiring velocity

23 new this week
+53% vs prev week
30d agotoday

Top hiring companies

mercor4Lovable4Thought Machine4Verkada4abridge3CertiK3Cyberhaven2Garner Health2MindRefined GmbH2Harvey2

Top skills mentioned

go29 aws22 python19 kubernetes18 cloud security16 javascript16 java16 application security11 cybersecurity11 gcp11 ai10 security9 azure8 typescript8 incident response7

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Mid 120k–180k USD n=10
Senior / Staff 189k–246k USD n=32

New companies hiring

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Security Engineer jobs at startups — FAQ

How many Security Engineer jobs at startups are there?

There are 126 open Security Engineer jobs at startups as of October 16, 2026, tracked by career.now across 1,900+ job sources. 24 of them were added this week.

How many new Security Engineer jobs at startups were posted this week?

24 new Security Engineer jobs at startups were posted in the last 7 days. The week before, 15 were added.

Which companies are hiring for Security Engineer jobs at startups?

The companies with the most open Security Engineer jobs at startups on career.now are mercor (4), Lovable (4), Thought Machine (4), Verkada (4), abridge (3), as of October 16, 2026.

What do Security Engineer jobs at startups pay?

Based on postings that state compensation, the median listed salary range for Security Engineer jobs at startups is $166k–$230k (career.now, October 16, 2026).