Hybrid Security Engineering Lead

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About the role

  • 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.

Job title

Security Engineering Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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