Senior Product Security Engineer (VP-level)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern financial firm is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to secure their digital finance infrastructure. This role involves leading security initiatives, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with engineering teams to embed security in product development. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in product security, strong programming skills, and a proactive mindset. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and blockchain technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product security or security software engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Go, Rust, Python, Java, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead secure architecture and design reviews for critical products.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments across platforms.
• Drive secure coding standards and perform hands-on code reviews.

Skills

Programming

Security

Cloud Security

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub Advanced Security

Snyk

Veracode

Burp Suite

Job description

Job Description

Glocomms is proud to partner with a modern financial firm built for the digital -a powerhouse at the intersection of Wall Street and Web3. The firm operates across asset management, trading, investment banking, and mining, serving as a one-stop shop for serious players in digital assets.

With a mission to bridge traditional finance and the decentralized future, the company is building the core infrastructure that enables institutions to navigate and thrive in the crypto economy. As they continue to scale, the firm is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to help shape and secure the backbone of their platform. This is a high-impact role for someone who blends deep development expertise with strong security instincts-someone who can partner across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to embed security into everything they build.

Responsibilities:

• Lead secure architecture and design reviews for critical products and digital finance infrastructure
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security controls reviews across trading, custody, and DeFi platforms
• Build and implement security test plans and pipelines using modern tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning)
• Drive secure coding standards and perform hands-on code reviews for high-assurance systems
• Design and operationalize core security features: authentication, authorization, TLS, PKI, and cryptographic protections
• Contribute to hardening efforts across cloud, containerized, and on-premise systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align security initiatives with product development, DevOps, and platform reliability
• Lead or contribute to advanced security initiatives, including multi-party computation (MPC), multi-signature wallet architecture, and confidential computing

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in relevant engineering positions product security and/or security software engineering.
• Strong programming skills in such as Go, Rust, Python, Java, or C++
• Deep understanding of cloud security, network/system hardening, and cryptographic concepts
• Experience with modern security tooling (e.g., GitHub Advanced Security, Snyk, Veracode, Burp Suite, etc.)
• Proven ability to partner with engineering teams to drive secure design and implementation at scale
• Comfortable navigating fast-paced, high-stakes environments with a proactive, solution-driven mindset
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., OSWE, CISSP, CCSK) are a plus
• Cryptocurrency experience is a plus, but not required.

This is the perfect opportunity for a seasoned engineer who is passionate about building secure systems, working at the cutting edge of blockchain and financial technology, and being part of a team that's redefining what's possible in the modern economy.

Interested candidates should submit a resume with full name (first + last) and contact information in order to be considered.