application security engineer for banking products

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. It provides a global digital banking platform without physical branches, paperwork, or hidden fees, offering customers an elegant digital experience and flexible banking.

• Apply advanced security architecture knowledge to guide software engineers in building secure products and services across microservices, mobile applications, and AI-driven solutions;
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor for engineering teams, addressing complex application security needs;
• Perform application security design reviews, threat modeling, and code reviews throughout the development lifecycle;
• Conduct penetration testing of internal and external applications and services, including AI-powered features;
• Develop advanced tooling for the Secure Software Development Lifecycle and other security initiatives;
• Build automation frameworks that help engineering teams deliver secure features efficiently;
• Mentor and educate engineering teams and security champions on secure coding and development practices;
• Empower engineering teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before production;
• Lead reactive incident response during security events;
• Research new attack vectors targeting AI technologies, data pipelines, and LLM-based systems;
• Drive the enhancement of the Product Security Program and provide strategic guidance to engineering teams.

• Expertise in software engineering with one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Python or Go;
• Extensive experience with threat modeling, security testing, and application analysis;
• Experience building automation for the Secure Software Development Lifecycle;
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams throughout the Software Development Lifecycle;
• Strong interest in information security and evolving threats targeting AI systems;
• Deep technical knowledge of cloud and networking security, web application security, mobile security, AI-driven product security, and data governance;
• Strong understanding of microservice architectures and scalable cloud software;
• Ability to identify software flaws, communicate solutions, and implement practical fixes;
• Expertise in static and dynamic code analysis, fuzzing, and other vulnerability identification techniques;
• Solid knowledge of secure coding practices and security standards, including the OWASP Top 10;
• Ability to balance security risks with product innovation and advancement.

• Competitive personal development budget;
• Work from home budget;
• Discounts for fitness and wellness memberships;
• Language app and public transportation benefits;
• One dedicated office teamwork day per week plus another office day of choice, with remote work the rest of the time;
• Premium subscription for the employee’s personal N26 bank account and subscriptions for friends and family members;
• One additional annual leave day for each year of service;
• High degree of autonomy and access to cutting-edge technologies;
• Relocation package with visa support.