Lead Mobile Banking Security Architect

HelloKindred; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 812,000 - 992,000; Part time

Job summary

HelloKindred is seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to own the end-to-end security architecture for a large-scale, customer-facing mobile banking platform. You will define and govern security across mobile apps, APIs, identity platforms, cloud infrastructure, backend services, and DevSecOps pipelines.

The role requires hands-on expertise in mobile security, identity, cryptography, cloud security, and threat modelling, with a leadership focus across engineering, product, risk, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant Security Architecture experience, ideally within banking or fintech.
• Senior-level security architecture experience in digital banking or fintech platforms.
• Strong hands-on understanding of mobile security, API security, identity, cryptography, cloud security, and DevSecOps.
• Ability to translate business risks into architecture decisions and measurable non-functional requirements.
• Proven ability to work with engineering, product, risk and executives.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end security architecture for a large-scale mobile banking platform.
• Define and govern security across mobile apps, APIs, identity, cloud, and DevSecOps.
• Architect strong customer authentication using PIN, biometrics, and cryptographic keys.
• Define biometric-first authentication using platform biometrics and secure enclaves.
• Govern secure use of mobile keystores, secure enclaves, and device-bound security.
• Lead security architecture reviews across multiple platform domains and teams.

Skills

Mobile security

API security

Identity security

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Threat modelling

Security architecture

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

HelloKindred is seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to own the end-to-end security architecture for a large-scale, customer-facing mobile banking platform. You will define and govern security across mobile apps, APIs, identity platforms, cloud infrastructure, backend services, and DevSecOps pipelines.

The role requires hands-on expertise in mobile security, identity, cryptography, cloud security, and threat modelling, with a leadership focus across engineering, product, risk, and