The Role
Pave Bank is building the next generation of programmable banking infrastructure. We're looking for a Security Engineer to join our Security team and work closely with Product and Engineering.
In this role, you'll play a critical part in protecting Pave Bank by making our platform as secure as possible. Your work will empower Product and Engineering teams to build and ship quickly without compromising on security.
We are open to candidates at all levels whether you're a fresh graduate just starting your security career, a junior engineer looking to grow, or an experienced security professional, you'll dive deep into the codebase, identify vulnerabilities, write secure code, and help shape a security-first culture at Pave Bank.
What You'll Be Doing
- Review Pave Bank's platform and product code to identify security issues and guide engineers toward secure solutions.
- Educate engineering and product teams on secure coding and design practices, and why they matter.
- Write and contribute to internal tools, libraries, and automation to improve security testing and enforcement.
- Continuously test internal and external applications for vulnerabilities.
- Stay current on the latest threats and attack techniques, and how they apply to our systems.
- Assist with third-party application security reviews and penetration tests.
What You'll Bring
- An adversary-first mindset when approaching software development.
- Passion for solving complex security challenges in high-growth startup environments.
- Self-motivation and a desire to keep learning and improving.
- Strong understanding of attacker tools and techniques, and how insecure development practices can be exploited.
- Programming experience in at least one modern language, such as Go, Python, or TypeScript.
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- General understanding of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency systems, and their unique security implications.
Nice to Have
- Experience writing secure backend code in Go.
- Familiarity with frontend security concerns in TypeScript-based SPAs.
- Understanding of common authentication and authorization patterns (e.g., OAuth2, Google Zanzibar, RBAC).
- Experience working in security within a fast-paced startup or fintech environment.
- Exposure to smart contract or Web3 security concepts.
Why Pave Bank
- Work alongside a founding team from Monzo and BigPay, bringing top-tier fintech expertise to the company.
- Tackle real-world security challenges in a regulated, fast-growing fintech environment.
- Learn from and collaborate with experienced engineers while developing your security career.
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity with room for growth.
- Be part of a well-funded startup backed by top global investors, with a clear path to scale.
