Backend Engineer, Group Security

VINTED; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading second-hand fashion platform in the UK is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their Cyber Risk & Access Management team. This role focuses on building scalable systems to secure the workforce and devices. The ideal candidate has experience in backend programming and cloud platforms like AWS. The company offers competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and generous perks including health insurance and a monthly shopping budget.

Benefits

Share options programme

25 working days of holiday

Newest MacBook models

Free access to an office gym

Mental health support

Home office support

Private health insurance

On-site canteen

Team-building events

Monthly shopping budget

Workation opportunities

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• Experience with at least one backend programming language – Python, Go, Ruby, or Scala.
• Worked with datastores such as Redis or MySQL.
• Hands-on experience with streaming or data processing tools like Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and maintain core security services.
• Develop new features for security.
• Collaborate across teams to design secure systems.

Skills

Python

Go

Ruby

Scala

Redis

MySQL

Prometheus

Grafana

Kafka

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

Overview

Vinted is building the first choice for second‑hand fashion and a go‑to destination for pre‑loved items. Every day we work together to help our members buy and sell pre‑loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission.

Information about the position

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Cyber Risk & Access Management team – a group focused on building secure, scalable systems that protect our workforce, devices, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and maintain core security services such as Workforce IAM and Device Security
• Develop new features and automations that help secure our systems (e.g., enhancing Device Trust controls)
• Provide technical support for service integrations – for example, onboarding internal apps to IAM solutions
• Maintain reliability and performance of our services by monitoring, patching vulnerabilities, and improving observability
• Collaborate across teams to design secure, scalable, and user‑friendly systems

Qualifications

• Experience with at least one backend programming language – Python, Go, Ruby, or Scala
• Worked with datastores such as Redis or MySQL (Vitess experience is a bonus)
• Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack
• Hands‑on experience with streaming or data processing tools such as Kafka or Flink
• Experience with CI/CD and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Jenkins)
• Knowledge or curiosity around Identity & Access Management tools (Okta, OAuth) or device management (JAMF, Intune)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Interest in secrets management and automation (HashiCorp Vault)
• Self‑sufficient and willing to take the lead in addressing issues and driving improvements
• Committed to continuous personal and professional growth

Work perks

• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 25 working days of holiday
• Newest MacBook models
• Free access to an office gym
• Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• Private health insurance
• On‑site canteen serving delicious homemade food at friendly prices
• Frequent team‑building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year – 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU – on workation
• A dog‑friendly office

Working at Vinted

Individual Learning Budget
We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.

Hybrid Work
We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.

Equal Opportunity
The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary
The salary range for this position is €3,558 – €6,725 gross per month.