Staff Security Engineer

PPRO; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Learning and development budget

Insurance (various)

Gym membership assistance

Enhanced family leave

Mental health support

Pet-friendly office

Zusammenfassung

PPRO is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to lead the Security Engineering team and drive secure-by-design practices across applications and cloud environments. You’ll interface between SecEng and the broader engineering org, shaping architectures and embedding security into modern development workflows.

You will build Security as Code patterns, conduct threat modelling, and develop automation for security processes.

Qualifikationen

• Strong technical leadership to guide security engineers and collaborate across teams.
• Proven track record in applying secure development practices and architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tooling.

Aufgaben

• Act as technical lead for the Security Engineering team, setting technical direction, coaching and mentoring other security engineers.
• Partner with Engineering teams to integrate security principles, practices, and tools into all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Design and build reusable Security as Code artefacts and patterns that reduce developer friction while improving security outcomes.
• Conduct threat modelling exercises and security assessments to identify and address risks in critical applications and systems.
• Write Hardening Standards and Security Guidelines for various technologies and processes.
• Develop automations for recurrent and manual tasks around auditing activities, CSPM and other security processes.
• Maintain and expand our IaC codebase and CI/CD pipelines.
• Champion the use of AI to streamline security operations, scaling our defensive capabilities and enabling non‑security teams to adopt security‑first practices.
• Collaborate on cross‑functional security projects, enhancing PPRO’s security posture at scale.
• Continuously monitor emerging security trends and technologies to drive proactive improvements.

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

AI/LLM workflows

Security architecture

AWS

Kubernetes / container security

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Python

Bash

CI/CD security controls

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Docker

Jobbeschreibung

Purpose

As Staff Security Engineer at PPRO, you’ll act as the technical lead for the Security Engineering (SecEng) team, driving technical and operational excellence while coaching and developing your colleagues. You’ll be pivotal in supporting our mission to build robust, secure, and resilient systems.

This role offers the opportunity to apply deep security expertise across application and cloud domains. You will serve as the primary technical interface between the SecEng team and engineers across the organisation, influencing architecture and guiding teams to embed a 'secure by design' philosophy in everything we build. You will build Security as Code solutions that enable consistent controls and high‑velocity delivery. You will also perform security assessments for new projects and technologies, utilizing threat modelling to identify risks early and define standardized, repeatable security patterns for the wider engineering organization. If you thrive on finding win‑win solutions that embed security into modern development workflows to safeguard our customers, this is a great opportunity to have a positive impact at scale across the payments ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for the Security Engineering team, setting technical direction, coaching and mentoring other security engineers.
• Partner with Engineering teams to integrate security principles, practices, and tools into all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Design and build reusable Security as Code artefacts and patterns that reduce developer friction while improving security outcomes.
• Conduct threat modelling exercises and security assessments to identify and address risks in critical applications and systems.
• Write Hardening Standards and Security Guidelines for various technologies and processes.
• Develop automations for recurrent and manual tasks around auditing activities, cloud security posture management (CSPM) and other security processes.
• Maintain and expand our IaC codebase and CI/CD pipelines.
• Champion the use of AI to streamline security operations, scaling our defensive capabilities and enabling non‑security teams to adopt security‑first practices.
• Collaborate on cross‑functional security projects, enhancing PPRO’s security posture at scale.
• Continuously monitor emerging security trends and technologies to drive proactive improvements.

Qualifications

• A natural technical leader: able to guide, coach and mentor engineers, lead cross‑team collaborations, and act as a trusted interface between security and the wider engineering organisation.
• You view AI as an essential force multiplier; you are a power user who actively leverages modern AI/LLM frameworks to both accelerate your own workflows and build scalable security solutions.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, secure software development best practices and security architecture.
• Strong expertise in AWS (GCP is a bonus) and container security (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps and CI/CD security controls, with hands‑on experience in Infrastructure as Code (preferably Terraform), CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitHub Actions) and scripting (Python, bash).
• Results‑oriented, highly collaborative, pragmatic and proactive, and with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to unblock teams and foster security awareness throughout the company.

Benefits

Hybrid working – We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 30‑day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year.

Learning and Development – We offer a €1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafés, on‑the‑job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role.

Insurance – Because better safe than sorry – we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including accident insurance, disability insurance, direct insurance (bAV) and travel insurance.

Gym membership – PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet.

Enhanced Family Leave – We understand the importance of family – that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

Mental Health Platform – We’ve teamed up with a top well‑being platform to provide one‑on‑one therapy, chat therapy, therapist‑led courses, guided meditations, and more.

Pet‑friendly office – Because work is better with your paw‑tners by your side.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy – https://www.ppro.com/candidate-privacy-policy/