Security Engineer at high-growth employee benefits fintech

Jack and Jill AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech startup in London seeks a Security Engineer to enhance information security across its infrastructure and products. The role involves implementing security tooling, embedding secure practices, and leading risk assessments in a high-impact team. Ideal candidates have experience with security tools like EDR, a solid foundation in cloud infrastructure, and automation skills in Python or PowerShell. This position offers significant autonomy and a chance to shape the security posture of a rapidly scaling platform.

Benefits

Significant autonomy in shaping security strategy

Supportive work environment

Opportunity to own end-to-end security projects

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying security tools like EDR or ZTNA.
• Solid foundations in cloud infrastructure and industry standards.
• Proven ability to automate security tasks using Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage core security tooling including endpoint protection.
• Embed secure-by-design practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Proactively monitor systems for irregular behavior and design detection mechanisms.

Skills

Experience deploying security tools like EDR or ZTNA

Knowledge of Microsoft security ecosystem

Automation of security tasks using Python or PowerShell

Understanding of OWASP Top 10

Familiarity with AWS Well-Architected Framework

Job description

Company Description

High-growth employee benefits fintech platform

Job Description

As a Security Engineer, you will shape information security across infrastructure, product, and compliance. Working in a high-impact team with direct mentorship, you will implement security tooling, embed secure‑by‑design practices, and lead risk assessments. This role offers the autonomy to own key projects and evolve the security posture of a rapidly scaling platform.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Significant autonomy to shape security strategy across engineering and compliance domains in a supportive environment
• Join a well-funded startup backed by top‑tier VCs that prioritizes work‑life balance and high‑performance culture
• Unique opportunity to own end‑to‑end security projects, from technical implementation of EDR/MDM to ISO 27001 certification

What you will do

• Implement and manage core security tooling including endpoint protection, MDM, and access controls as the business grows
• Embed secure‑by‑design practices into the SDLC through threat modeling, design reviews, and secure coding standards
• Proactively monitor systems for irregular behavior and design advanced detection and prevention mechanisms across cloud infrastructure

The ideal candidate

• Hands‑on experience deploying security tools like EDR or ZTNA and navigating the Microsoft security ecosystem (Entra ID, Intune)
• Solid foundations in cloud infrastructure and industry standards such as OWASP Top 10 and AWS Well‑Architected Framework
• Proven ability to automate security tasks using Python or PowerShell while translating technical controls into audit‑ready policies