Senior Product Security Engineer

Stanford Black Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A top financial firm in London is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer with strong experience in securing software development. This role will focus on collaborating with IT and engineering teams to lead security processes and ensure protection across cloud and business applications. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience and strong skills in languages such as Python and C++. This firm offers an attractive salary package and two days of remote work per week.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in product security or similar roles with practical experience securing software development at scale.
• Proven record of development experience in languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, and Kotlin/Java.
• Strong technical background in software development, system architecture and security tools.
• Strong understanding of security principles related to software security, cloud platforms and business applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead automated security processes across diverse systems.
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, and engineering teams.
• Ensure protection across high-speed environments.
• Implement secure software development lifecycle practices.

Skills

Product security

Python

C++

Rust

Go

Kotlin/Java

Security principles

System architecture

Job description

Senior Product Security Engineer - Up to £250,000

We are working with one of the top buy side firms in the city who are a leader in blending modern technology with the most performant financial systems, revolutionising themselves to become a key player in London. Currently, they are undertaking an extremely strategic greenfield remit of work that involves building out several brand-new projects with a focus on security and scalability.

This role focuses on the safety of diverse systems across cloud, business applications, and core infrastructure. You will lead automated security processes, influence architecture, and oversee key security initiatives. The position involves close collaboration with teams spanning IT, cloud, and engineering. You will ensure protection across high-speed environments within a unique environment in the hedge fund world (2 days WFH).

In addition to hands-on security implementation, you would be integral in secure software development lifecycle practices, working across the wider tech stack of Python, C++, and Kotlin/Java.

They are my top paying client so we would be able to guarantee an uptick!

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in product security or similar roles with significant practical experience in securing software development at scale.
• Proven record of development experience in development languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go and Kotlin/Java.
• Strong technical background in software development, system architecture and security tools.
• Strong understanding of security principles, techniques and technologies related to software and product security, cloud platforms and business applications.