Senior Security Engineer

Funding Circle; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading FinTech company as a Senior Security Engineer, where you will enhance cloud and application security. With a focus on AWS, you will implement robust security solutions, mentor teams, and ensure the safety of platform and customer data. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration within the security team.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career development benefits

Diversity-focused employer

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in Information Security focused on AWS.
• Deep expertise in managing and securing AWS security services.
• Experience with security tooling integration in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement secure software development lifecycle practices.
• Architect security controls within CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform threat modeling for cloud-native applications.

Skills

AWS cloud security

Secure software development lifecycle

Vulnerability management

Threat modeling

Container security

Communication skills

Education

Advanced security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty)

Tools

SAST

DAST

Secrets management

Terraform

Kubernetes

Checkmarx

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Senior Security Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our dynamic Security Team. In this key role, you will be a key contributor to Funding Circle's cloud and application security posture. You will leverage your deep expertise in AWS security, secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, and CI/CD security to implement and champion robust security solutions. You will act as a subject matter expert and mentor, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to embed security seamlessly into our cloud infrastructure and development processes, ensuring the protection of our platform and customer data in a fast-paced FinTech environment.

Who are we?

We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise, we’ve built a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping SME lending. We offer quick decisions for SMEs across the UK, providing access to competitive funding in minutes. We pride ourselves on providing meaningful support and fast, hassle-free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

1. Define, champion, and embed secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and secure coding standards across engineering teams through collaboration, training, and tooling.
2. Architect, build, and maintain automated security controls, tooling, and "security rails" within CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure and efficient deployments.
3. Collaborate closely with Cloud Platform Engineers, DevX, and Product Engineering to ensure security requirements are integrated into system designs and technology choices from the outset.
4. Perform threat modelling exercises for cloud-native applications, microservices, and infrastructure components.
5. Manage internal and external penetration testing engagements for Funding Circle applications, services, and cloud infrastructure.
6. Oversee and enhance vulnerability management processes, focusing on strategic remediation, root cause analysis, and preventative measures.
7. Contribute to the implementation of security automation across cloud infrastructure configuration, vulnerability management, and compliance monitoring.
8. Design, implement, and support the adoption of robust security architectures, controls, and best practices within our AWS cloud environment.
9. Act as a subject matter expert on cloud security (AWS), DevSecOps, and application security, providing guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
10. Contribute to incident response planning for complex cloud and application security events.
11. Proactively monitor the threat landscape, evaluate emerging cloud security risks and trends, and translate them into actionable security improvements.

What we’re looking for

• Significant (3+ years) hands-on experience in Information Security, with a focus on AWS cloud security and application security.
• Deep expertise in designing, implementing, securing, and managing AWS security services.
• Experience integrating security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets management, IAST) within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Proven experience supporting secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and secure coding standards.
• Knowledge of web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10), attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience securing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and implementing security checks.
• Experience with container security and Kubernetes/EKS security.
• Ability to contribute to vulnerability management programs, including triaging, root cause analysis, and remediation planning.
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex security concepts clearly.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP ASVS).
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience coordinating external penetration testing and remediation efforts.

Nice to have

• Advanced security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, OSCP/OSWE).
• Experience with security platforms/tools (e.g., Wiz, Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode).
• Scripting skills in Python or similar for automation.
• Experience working in FinTech or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of mobile application security principles.

We are committed to building diverse teams. Please apply even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all requirements.

Want to learn more?

• Impact on SME businesses, communities, and the economy (last year £6.9bn GDP generated). Read our Impact Report:
• Customer feedback on Trustpilot:
• Our evolving multi-product platform solving SME finance challenges.

Why join us?

We celebrate diversity and are an equal-opportunity employer. We offer hybrid working, with in-office days in London, and support career development through various benefits covering health, wealth, and lifestyle.

Ready to make a difference?

We’d love to hear from you.

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom