Platform Security Engineer (Developer Experience)

Motorway; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK used car marketplace is seeking a Developer Experience Security Engineer to ensure security is embedded in software development. The role involves designing secure platform capabilities, automating security checks, and collaborating with engineering teams to promote secure practices. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in platform engineering, good knowledge of AWS best practices, and familiarity with security tools. This opportunity offers mentorship from an Engineering Manager and a chance to shape developer experience in a rapidly growing tech environment.

Benefits

Mentorship and guidance from Engineering Manager

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Platform engineer or Developer Experience engineer.
• Good knowledge of AWS cloud security best practices.
• Familiarity with security tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure platform capabilities.
• Build automated security checks and visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering to embed secure practices in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Platform engineering

Containers

AWS cloud security

Secure software development practices

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Relevant security certifications

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

WAF

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

A leading UK used car marketplace is seeking a Developer Experience Security Engineer to ensure security is embedded in software development. The role involves designing secure platform capabilities, automating security checks, and collaborating with engineering teams to promote secure practices. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in platform engineering, good knowledge of AWS best practices, and familiarity with security tools. This opportunity offers mentorship from an Engineering Manager and a chance to shape developer experience in a rapidly growing tech environment.