Security Engineer

OverviewLedn 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 - in real terms.The opportunity is to join as 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.This is a hands-on engineering role with direct impact on product security, infrastructure security, and customer trust.You will work across our JavaScript/TypeScript services, AWS serverless stack, 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.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.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 (e.g., 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 using AWS Nitro Enclaves; integrate with KMS and secure APIs.Migrate high-value operations into enclave environments and ensure compliance, auditability, and resilience of enclave workloads.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 *****) with security controls and documentation.Qualifications10 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 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 FitThrive in a startup or tech environment and embody Ledn values: integrity, ownership, progress, and empathy.Adaptive, resilient, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.Builder's mindset with the ability to create, iterate, and scale IS practices.Collaborative, able to influence across functions and cultures with empathy and clarity.Experience working in a remote environment.What We ProvideGrowth opportunities within Ledn, a leading digital asset company.Comprehensive total rewards package and a competitive PTO policy.Employee equity with ownership in the company.Remote work flexibility up to 180 days per year (subject to restrictions).A purpose-driven career and a culture that removes barriers to doing meaningful work.Important InformationWe are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusivity, diversity, and the success that comes from diverse perspectives.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.Ledn is a remote-first, globally distributed team with presence in 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.We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.#J-*****-Ljbffr