AI Security Engineer - Remote

5+ years of experience in information security or application security, with 1–2 years in AI/ML or data security domains.

Strong understanding of data governance, DLP and security controls for SaaS and cloud environments (AWS preferred).

Familiarity with AI model architectures, data pipelines and risks such as prompt injection, data leakage and model exploitation.

Experience implementing security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or PCI DSS).

Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

Why Join Us?:

Competitive salary and benefits with growth-company options grant

Fast- paced and professional work culture

Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total

$50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone/internet bill

$250 stipend to enhance your WFH setup

We are seeking an experienced AI Data Security Engineer to lead efforts in securing the organization’s data and infrastructure against risks arising from both internal and external use of artificial intelligence. This role will focus primarily on protecting company and customer data from misuse, leakage or exposure through internal AI tools, while also addressing emerging threats from external AI-driven attacks and adversarial models.

This position is ideal for a hands-on security professional who understands the intersection of AI/ML systems, data governance, and enterprise security as a function of risk. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining pragmatic controls and guardrails that enable innovation while ensuring compliance and data protection.

Responsibilities

Internal AI Security (≈70%)

Develop and implement AI governance and security controls to prevent sensitive data exposure through internal AI tooling (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and other LLM-integrated systems).

Establish policies, guardrails, and data classification enforcement for prompt inputs and outputs across all AI-enabled workflows.

At PayNearMe, we’re on a mission to make paying and getting paid as simple as possible. We build innovative technology that transforms the way businesses and their customers experience payments. Our industry-leading platform, PayXM™, is the first of its kind—designed to manage the entire payment experience from start to finish. Every click, swipe or tap is seamless, fast and secure, helping non-commerce businesses boost customer satisfaction, accelerate payments, and reduce costs.

Our single platform handles it all: cards, ACH, digital wallets such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and even cash at more than 62,000 retail locations nationwide. Today, thousands of businesses across consumer lending, iGaming and online sports betting, property management, and tolling trust PayNearMe to deliver a payment experience that drives real results.

In September 2025, we raised a $50 million Series E funding round to accelerate our growth.

We’re a team of 200+ employees across 41 states, headquartered in Silicon Valley with satellite offices in Dallas, TX and Holmdel, NJ.

Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of payments—one experience at a time.