Lead Architect, NewsBreak

Security Engineering

$190-260k

AWS

Kubernetes

Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

3+ days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

Local breaking news app

Open for applications

Local breaking news app

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligencePublishingDigital MediaMedia

Open for applications

$190-260k

AWS

Kubernetes

Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

3+ days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligencePublishingDigital MediaMedia

Company mission

To connect and empower local users, local content creators, and local businesses at scale, with the goal of helping people everywhere live safer, more vibrant, more truly connected lives.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelors in Computer Science or relevant field
10+ years of experience in a security engineering or similar role, with at least 4+ years in a technical leadership/architect role
Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring information security operations
Solid understanding of modern cloud architecture in AWS, Kubernetes, etc
Knowledge of information security management frameworks, such as ISO 27001, CIS 20 or NIST, SOC2
Solid understanding of key data protection regulations including GDPR & CCPA
Experience in collaborating with XFN partners including R&D, Legal, Trust and Safety etc
Strong communication skills with a can-do attitude; Strong sense of ownership
Passion for startup is a plus

What the job involves

As Lead Architect, Security Engineering, you will build NewsBreak’s security platform and ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices
Develop and execute the overall security engineering strategy aligned with the organization’s goals
Oversee the design and implementation of security architectures, including networks, systems, and applications
Lead the design, implementation, and management of security infrastructure and policies
Ensure compliance with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry best practices (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST)
Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across the organization’s technology environment
Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure security strategies support business objectives

Our take

News aggregation apps often focus on big global stories, but local news can easily get buried. NewsBreak exists to change this situation, using an AI-powered aggregator to connect readers with content creators who report on matters a little closer to home.

NewsBreak stands out with its focus on local news, which is beneficial for users who are looking for more relevant content than can be served by national and global publishers, and with smaller scale press companies which have been suffering financially for decades.

This focus seems to have paid off: NewsBreak has over 50 million users across the US and its app has topped the US Apple App Store and Google Play repeatedly. If uptake continues as it has to date, the company stands to grow substantially while helping reinvigorate a struggling and vital industry.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

10% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jan 2021

$115m

SERIES C

Sep 2019

$14.8m

SERIES B

Total funding: $139.8m

Company benefits

Work from home opportunities
Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
FSA and commuter benefit programs
Team activity budget

Company values

Results matter
Growth mindset
Strive for excellence
Fight as one
User obsession
Strategic, long-term thinking

Company HQ

Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA

Articles

Local news app News Break raises $115M

News Break Raises $115 Million as Local Media Leadership Grows

What we lose when local news disappears

Report: Paytm Turning to Banks to Process UPI Transactions

NewsBreak Becomes the First App IAB Tech Lab Open Measurement Certified Using Prebid Integration

Antoine Maurice King Founder of Spate Media Joins Newsbreak as an Official Contributor

Leadership

Jeff Zheng

(CEO)

Having undertaken a PhD at the University at Buffalo, Jeff spent over 7 years at Yahoo!, prior to founding Yidianzixun, where he worked as CEO. He left this role in April 2015 to found NewsBreak, serving as CEO since.

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