Security Engineer (Python, CICD/AWS)

Binance
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Build Automation
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
Github
Identity and Access Management
Python
Software Engineering
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Kubernetes
Static Application Security Testing
Dynamic Application Security Testing

Job description

  • Build production-grade security applications and services using Python
  • Develop internal security platforms and tooling from scratch
  • Create security APIs and integrations with existing systems
  • Build automation to detect misconfigurations, enforce security baselines and automate security reviews and alerts
  • Design and implement AI-powered security integrations
  • Design and enforce secure cloud architectures (AWS)
  • Implement policy enforcement for IAM least-privilege models, secrets management (e.g., Vault, SSM, Sealed Secrets) and security groups and private networking
  • Secure CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) to prevent secret leakage and enforce signed artifacts and immutable builds
  • Own code and artifact scanning: SAST / DAST, dependency & SBOM scanning, container image scanning
  • Define security gates that balance developer velocity and risk
  • Improve runtime security controls: detection of suspicious activity and abuse prevention
  • Policy enforcement in production
  • Partner with teams on threat modeling and secure design reviews
  • Support incident response and post-mortems from a security perspective
  • Drive continuous improvement from security incidents and near-misses
  • Lead technical aspects of security incident investigations

Requirements

Do you have experience in Scripting?, * Strong experience in Infrastructure / Platform / Cloud Security

  • Advanced Python development skills (not just scripting-building production software)
  • Hands-on with CI/CD security tooling
  • Experience building security applications and platforms
  • Software design patterns and engineering best practices
  • Cloud platforms: AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD systems
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Python software development (APIs, services, tooling)
  • Automation-first, not manual checklists
  • Strong communicator who can influence engineers
  • Comfortable operating in fast-moving, production environments
  • Software engineering mindset applied to security problems

Benefits & conditions

Why Binance

  • Shape the future with the world's leading blockchain ecosystem
  • Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
  • Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
  • Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
  • Competitive salary and company benefits
  • Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

About the company

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

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