Hybrid Mobile Security Engineer: Android & iOS

Starling; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Volunteer time

Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

Life insurance 4x salary

Private medical insurance

Perkbox benefits

Job summary

Starling Bank is seeking a highly motivated Mobile Security Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. You will design, build, and maintain security for our Android and iOS mobile applications, ensuring customers are protected while using our services.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement robust security controls and enhancements. Hybrid working is offered; attend the office at least 1 day per week.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Android and iOS security including APIs, permissions, sandboxing, and hardware controls.
• Proficiency in Swift for iOS and Kotlin/Java for Android.
• Practical knowledge of public cloud IaaS.
• Strong reverse engineering capabilities for mobile apps.
• Knowledge of cryptography for data protection and network security.
• Awareness of mobile threat landscape (malware, remote access).
• Experience integrating security by interacting with APIs.
• Ability to learn new technologies and communicate effectively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and mechanisms to secure our Android and iOS applications, and the data held on customer devices.
• Partner with internal engineering teams to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities across mobile platforms.
• Provide technical consultancy and guidance to engineering and operations functions to ensure that all technical aspects of our mobile applications are built and operated securely.
• Stay at the forefront of the industry by monitoring emerging threats and security trends for both Android and iOS.
• Create automated solutions to streamline security testing and vulnerability management within the mobile development lifecycle.
• Maintain strict adherence to global security standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Android & iOS security

Swift

Kotlin/Java

Public cloud IaaS

Reverse engineering

Cryptography

APIs security integration

Communication

Job description

Starling Bank is seeking a highly motivated Mobile Security Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. You will design, build, and maintain security for our Android and iOS mobile applications, ensuring customers are protected while using our services.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement robust security controls and enhancements. Hybrid working is offered; attend the office at least 1 day per week.