Lead Product Security (Fintech)

TL;DR

Lead Product Security (Fintech): Leading the end-to-end security function, strategy, and tooling for a fintech platform with an accent on application security, cloud security posture, and AI safety. Focus on building a high-performance security team, implementing secure SDLC practices, and mitigating LLM security risks.

Location: Madrid

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company that provides an intuitive app helping millions of users file their taxes with confidence.

What you will do

• Hire, coach, and develop a team of Security Engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Own the technical direction for Product Security, including application, AI, and cloud security posture.
• Manage vulnerability triage, incident response, and security-in-SDLC practices.
• Partner with Technical Leadership and Architecture to align security with the broader technology strategy.
• Drive the evolution and consolidation of the security tooling stack (CNAPP, CSPM, SAST/DAST).
• Collaborate with AI and Platform Engineering to embed security controls into modern delivery pipelines.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in application security, DevSecOps, or security engineering.
• Proven track record as a Tech Lead or in early management roles.
• Strong expertise in cloud security, preferably with GCP (AWS or Azure also considered).
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI security, specifically LLM risks and adversarial testing.
• Ability to define and drive outcomes using metrics, OKRs, or KPIs.

Nice to have

• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• Background in leading large-scale incident response and post-mortem processes.
• Experience implementing threat modeling programs at an engineering organization scale.
• Specialized knowledge in securing AI/ML workloads, such as prompt injection defenses.

Culture & Benefits

• International team environment with a focus on psychological safety and openness.
• Employee stock options for all staff members.
• 30 annual vacation days and flexible working hours.
• Possibility to work from abroad for up to six weeks per year.
• Holistic well-being perks, including free mental health coaching and yoga.
• Monthly flexible allowance for a variety of services.