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Senior Security Engineer | Fintech | London | £125k + Equity
Are you a security engineer who thrives in fast-moving startups? Do you want to shape security from the ground up at a company that's redefining international payments in Africa? By making payments faster, fairer, and more reliable they're helping to support African SMEs to grow and Thrive.
This Y Combinator-backed fintech has already made history-one of the fastest-ever Series A raises ($20M) and is founded by entrepreneurs who've scaled a unicorn before. Now, they're looking for their first security hire to build and lead security as they scale.
What's in it for you?
? First security hire - own and shape security from day one
? High-growth fintech - tackling cross-border payments in Africa
? Elite backing - YC, Series A, and a founding team with unicorn experience
? Autonomy & impact - influence tech, culture, and security strategy
What they need:
?? Senior Security Engineer with startup/VC experience
?? Hands-on expertise in cloud, app security, and securing financial systems
?? Ability to balance security with fast product delivery
?? Someone who can build, not just maintain
The role is based in the company's London office and they typically do 3 days a week with some international travel requirements.
If you're ready to define security at a high-growth fintech with a huge mission, let's talk.
