Security Engineer (Intern / Early Contributor)

About Your Mission

As a Security Engineer, you will play a vital role in safeguarding our payment platform, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring the trust of our users. You'll work closely with developers and operations teams to embed security into every stage of our software development lifecycle and infrastructure. This is an unparalleled opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real-world cybersecurity challenges in a rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

We're seeking a curious and proactive individual who is excited to learn, identify vulnerabilities, and implement robust security measures. You'll receive dedicated mentorship and training, while contributing directly to the security posture of our mission-critical systems.

What You’ll Be Building & Doing

• Assist in conducting security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing on applications and infrastructure.
• Help implement and maintain security controls and best practices across our cloud environment (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Support the investigation and response to security incidents, alerts, and potential threats.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline (DevSecOps).
• Contribute to the review of code and system configurations for security flaws.
• Assist in developing and updating security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Research emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and solutions.
• Participate in security awareness training initiatives for the team.

You'll Thrive Here If You're A...

• Cybersecurity Crusader: You have a deep curiosity for security principles, attacks, and defenses.
• Problem-Solving Protector: You enjoy analyzing systems for weaknesses and devising creative solutions.
• Detail-Oriented Defender: You pay meticulous attention to detail, recognizing small flaws that could lead to big problems.
• Eager Learner: You're hungry to learn about cloud security, application security, and network security.
• Collaborative Guardian: You can work effectively with engineering teams to integrate security seamlessly.
• Ethical Hacker (in spirit!): You think like an attacker to better defend systems.
• Impact-Driven Individual: You're motivated by the idea of protecting users and critical financial data.

Extra Awesome If You Have...

• Relevant coursework or personal projects in cybersecurity, network security, or ethical hacking.
• Familiarity with common security frameworks (e.g., OWASP Top 10, NIST).
• Exposure to cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Basic understanding of scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation.
• Experience with security tools like vulnerability scanners, SIEM, or EDR.
• Knowledge of cryptography, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Participation in CTF events, security conferences, or bug bounty programs.