Security Engineer

Overview Security Engineer role at LEDN. Ledn is a global financial services company built for digital assets, helping to improve the everyday lives of Bitcoin holders while building generational wealth for the future. We offer a suite of lending, savings and trading products to digital asset holders in over 150 countries. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct impact on product security, infrastructure security, and customer trust. Responsibilities Lead secure design and code reviews across engineering teams. Define and enforce secure coding practices for JavaScript/TypeScript services. Automate vulnerability detection (SAST, SCA, DAST) within CI/CD. Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new features. Remediate vulnerabilities and improve secure development practices in collaboration with engineers. Own the roadmap for authentication and identity across customer and internal applications. Enhance Cognito-based identity architecture with stronger, phishing-resistant MFA solutions (WebAuthn, passkeys, hardware tokens). Define secure approaches to session management, device trust, and account recovery. Design enclave-based architectures to isolate and protect sensitive workloads using AWS Nitro Enclaves; integrate with KMS and secure APIs; migrate high-value operations into enclave environments. Harden AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS) with least-privilege IAM and secure key management. Improve Kubernetes security posture (RBAC, pod security, image scanning, runtime monitoring). Deploy and operate a SIEM framework; develop detection rules, dashboards, and incident playbooks. Support compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO 27001) with security controls and documentation. Qualifications 10 years minimum of proven experience in Application Security with a focus on web and cloud-native applications. Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript/Golang/Python and modern web vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, auth bypasses, business logic flaws). Expertise with AWS security best practices, particularly in serverless architectures. Hands-on experience with AWS Nitro Enclaves for confidential computing. Deep understanding of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth2, OIDC, WebAuthn, FIDO2). Practical experience with Cognito / Auth0 (MFA, custom flows, secure session handling). Background in SIEM design and log correlation across cloud and application layers. Familiarity with Kubernetes security (RBAC, pod security, admission controls, image scanning). Experience with Secure Code Review and understanding of software supply chain. Deep understanding of Linux internals and remediation of vulnerabilities identified in penetration tests. Strong communication and collaboration skills to influence engineering and product teams. Nice To Have Familiarity with Bitcoin custody and key management practices. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform, AWS CDK). Experience with user-facing security features such as passwordless authentication, recovery flows, or device trust. Culture & What We Provide We’re looking for a leader who thrives in a startup or tech environment and embodies our values: integrity, accountability, progress, and empathy. Remote-friendly, collaborative, adaptable, and resilient in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. Comprehensive, best-in-class total rewards package, competitive PTO, and ownership through equity. Remote work is available for up to 180 days (subject to restrictions). Purposeful work that aims to remove barriers so you love what you do. Job Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: Retail Equal employment opportunity statement: We are an equal opportunity employment organization and pride ourselves on inclusivity, diversity, and the success that comes from diversity. You may reach out to the LEDN team by emailing ****** for accommodation requests throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Requests will be addressed confidentially. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, only those applicants that qualify will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to submit a short video response and we may review publicly available social media activity relevant to the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr