Senior Security Engineer
Fundingcircle
| Company | Fundingcircle |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | London |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (ashby) |
Description
WE’RE ON A MISSION TO BACK THE UK’S SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE NO ONE ELSE 🚀
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.
At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.
We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.
The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈 Come and join a mission that matters!
[Read our Impact Report https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact] | [See our Trustpilot https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com]
THE ROLE ⚡
📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 2 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits
- Define, champion, and embed secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and secure coding standards across engineering teams through collaboration, training, and tooling.
- Perform threat modelling exercises for cloud-native applications, microservices, and infrastructure components.
- Manage internal and external penetration testing engagements for Funding Circle applications, services, and cloud infrastructure.
- 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.
- Act as a subject matter expert on DevSecOps, and application security, cloud security (AWS), providing guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
- Contribute to drive implementation of security automation across cloud infrastructure configuration, vulnerability management, and compliance monitoring.
- Design, implement, and support the adoption of robust security architectures, controls, and best practices within our AWS cloud environment.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 🌱
We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day.
- Application & Cloud Security Expertise: Over 3 years of information security experience with a deep focus on application/product security, complemented by strong expertise in securing AWS environments and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Champion for Secure Development: Proven track record of defining, implementing, and driving the adoption of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and secure coding standards within engineering teams.
- Security Automation & CI/CD Integration: Hands-on experience architecting and integrating a suite of security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST, secrets management) and automated controls directly into CI/CD pipelines like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
- Vulnerability Management & Threat Intelligence: Deep understanding of web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and experience contributing to vulnerability management programs.
- Container & Orchestration Security: Solid knowledge of container security best practices and securing container orchestration platforms, specifically Kubernetes and AWS EKS.
- Frameworks & Compliance: Strong knowledge of key security frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK) and standards (CIS Benchmarks, OWASP ASVS), with experience managing external penetration testing and coordinating remediation efforts.
Skills we'd love to see:
- Experience with specific security platforms/tools (e.g., Wiz, Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode). Relevant advanced security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, OSCP/OSWE).
- Proficiency in security automation using sc
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