Security Engineering Lead at fintech startup focusing on helping small businesses thrive. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security and integrate into product delivery.
Responsibilities
Design and implement a pragmatic Secure SDLC suitable for a high-velocity fintech.
Introduce structure, consistency, and standards across product teams without slowing delivery.
Incrementally raise the security baseline through automation and guardrails.
Partner with Platform and Developer teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
Establish baseline controls for application security, dependency management, secrets, containers, and infrastructure-as-code.
Build trust with engineering leaders and senior engineers in an environment where speed matters.
Lead, mentor, and grow a security engineering team across DevSecOps, AppSec, and Cloud Security.
Provide security architecture oversight and review ensuring alignment with agreed security principles and risk appetite.
Requirements
8+ years in security engineering, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
Experience building Secure SDLC and DevSecOps capabilities in fast-moving environments.
Strong, hands-on AWS security and cloud-native architecture expertise.
Proven ability to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines under delivery pressure.
Practical experience with application security, container/Kubernetes security, and IaC security.
Background in regulated industries (fintech, payments, financial services, or similar).
Benefits
We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team;
Physical and mental health support through our partnership with GymPass giving free access to over 1,500 gyms in the UK, 1-1 therapy, meditation sessions, digital fitness and nutrition apps;
Our company offers extended and improved maternity and paternity leave choices, giving employees more flexibility and support;
Cycle-to-Work Scheme;
Health and Life Insurance;
Pension Scheme;
25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays);
Office snacks every day;
Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment in Central London.
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