Security Engineer

OverviewJoin to apply for the 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 egalitarian lending, savings and trading products to digital asset holders in over 150 countries around the world. Through our products & services, we can make a difference in the lives and futures of our clients. Our team at Ledn is a diverse group with a shared conviction that digital assets can democratize access to the global economy. Our core values guide us: act with integrity, own it, have a passion for progress, and lead with empathy. We are building, innovating and revolutionizing financial services. The OpportunityWe are seeking a full-time Security Engineer with deep expertise in Application Security, Identity & Access Management, and Confidential Computing to strengthen the security of our Bitcoin-backed loan platform. Security is fundamental to protecting our customers and business, and this role will drive both tactical improvements and long-term strategy for securing our applications and authentication systems. You will work across our JavaScript/TypeScript services, AWS serverless stack (Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, SNS, SQS), MongoDB and Kubernetes microservices, and take ownership of evolving our authentication layer toward modern, phishing-resistant approaches. You will also design and operate AWS Nitro Enclaves to protect critical data and cryptographic operations in isolated environments. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct impact on product security, infrastructure security, and customer trust. ResponsibilitiesLead 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. Partner with engineers to remediate vulnerabilities and improve secure development practices. 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). Collaborate with Product to align usability, compliance, and security in authentication flows. Define secure approaches to session management, device trust, and account recovery. Design enclave-based architectures to isolate and protect sensitive workloads; integrate Nitro Enclaves with KMS and secure APIs; migrate high-value operations into enclave environments; ensure compliance, auditability and resilience. 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. What You Bring To Ledn10 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 from pen tests. Strong communication and collaboration skills to influence engineering and product teams. Nice To HavesFamiliarity with Bitcoin custody and key management practices. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform, AWS CDK). Prior work on user-facing security features such as passwordless authentication, recovery flows, or device trust. Culture FitWe’re looking for a leader who thrives in a startup or tech environment and embodies our values: progress, adaptability, and empathy. Builder’s mindset to create, iterate, and scale IS practices. Ability to influence across functions and cultures with integrity and accountability, handling confidential information. Experience working in a remote environment. A Taste Of What We ProvideComprehensive, best-in-class total rewards package starting on day one. Competitive PTO package and ownership in the company through equity. Remote-friendly policy allowing work from anywhere in the world for up to 180 days (subject to restrictions). A purpose-driven career and a work environment free of unnecessary barriers. Ledn is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. You may reach out to the Ledn team by emailing ****** for accommodation requests throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Requests will be handled confidentially. Experience & LogisticsLedn is global and remote-first, with team members across North America, Latin America, South Africa and Europe. Please note, due to high volume of applications, only qualified applicants 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. No agencies or recruiters please; unsolicited resumes are not accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr