Security & GRC Engineering Lead

fal.ai is building the world’s best generative image, video and audio models. We're looking for a Security Compliance Lead to join our team and build scalable, efficient, and practical security and compliance foundations that align with our fast pace. In this role, you'll have a unique opportunity to design, operationalize, and scale our compliance and security programs in a cloud-native, AI-first environment. You’ll work across teams — legal, product, engineering, IT, and sales — to ensure we not only meet frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO 27001, but do so in a way that supports business agility and long-term sustainability.

This role is both strategic and hands-on: you’ll set the vision and roll up your sleeves to get it done.

What You'll Do

• Lead SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO 27001 programs end-to-end.
• Embed compliance-by-design into our SDLC, AI infrastructure, and cloud workflows.
• Operationalize access reviews, vendor security, risk assessments, and audit readiness.
• Build automation for evidence collection, control testing, and reporting.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams to drive secure, compliant growth.
• Support sales and customer trust initiatives as the security SME in customer conversations, helping respond to security questionnaires, audits, and due diligence.

About You

• 5+ years in GRC, security, or privacy in high-growth SaaS or regulated tech.
• Experienced in operationalizing SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, and vendor risk.
• Comfortable building programs from scratch in fast-moving environments.
• Skilled communicator with a technical understanding of cloud and AI systems

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with Drata, Vanta, ServiceNow GRC, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform.
• Prior experience in AI/ML or data-heavy SaaS platforms.
• Certifications: CISM, CISA, CIPM, CISSP.

Compensation

• $180,000 - $230,000 + equity + comprehensive benefits package

Location

• San Francisco, CA - No remote options at this time

What we offer at fal

• Interesting and challenging work
• Employee-friendly equity terms (early exercise, extended exercise)
• A lot of learning and growth opportunities
• We offer visa sponsorship and will help you relocate to San Francisco.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
• Regular team events and offsites