Security Engineering Lead: Scale Secure Fintech Delivery

Teya; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech service provider in Greater London is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to build security practices and lead a growing team. This role focuses on embedding security into the software delivery lifecycle and developing a secure SDLC while enabling rapid product delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security engineering and leadership, along with expertise in cloud security and DevSecOps practices. Join to shape the future of security in a high-velocity environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health support via GymPass

Extended maternity and paternity leave

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Health and Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays)

Office snacks every day

Comfortable office environment in Central London

Qualifications

• 8+ years in security engineering, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience building Secure SDLC and DevSecOps capabilities in fast-moving environments.
• Proven ability to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines under delivery pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Secure SDLC suitable for a high-velocity fintech.
• Establish baseline controls for application security, dependency management, secrets.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a security engineering team across different security domains.

Skills

AWS security

Cloud-native architecture

Application security

Container security

Leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

A leading fintech service provider in Greater London is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to build security practices and lead a growing team. This role focuses on embedding security into the software delivery lifecycle and developing a secure SDLC while enabling rapid product delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security engineering and leadership, along with expertise in cloud security and DevSecOps practices. Join to shape the future of security in a high-velocity environment.