Head of Software Security Engineering

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Understanding Recruitment Full time

Lead Software Security Engineer

Understanding Recruitment is on the lookout for a dedicated Lead Software Security Engineer to join a leading social media platform with a user base exceeding one billion. This role involves navigating the intricacies of large-scale systems and infrastructure.

The Security team is composed of professionals from various technical disciplines, including Reliability, Software Engineering, and Security Engineering. Their mission encompasses ensuring optimal performance and availability, with a current emphasis on enhancing security system efficiency, monitoring, and sustainability. They focus on areas such as threat intelligence, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and securing data and applications within Kubernetes and Linux environments.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with strong development experience (regardless of backend language) who have a proven track record in developing tools to secure extensive post-production containerized environments and are adept at tackling complex challenges in Linux.

Key Qualifications for the Lead Security Software Engineer:

  • A solid foundation in Cybersecurity, covering aspects from system-level security to application-layer protection.
  • Extensive software engineering expertise, with proficiency in at least one backend programming language.
  • Experience working in production environments utilizing Kubernetes and Linux.
  • The capability to lead and mentor a technical team effectively.

Compensation: Competitive salary range of £160,000 - £200,000, complemented by a substantial bonus and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Work Arrangement: This position requires in-office attendance four days a week, with one day designated for remote work.



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