Senior Security Engineer
Senior Security Engineer - Financial Services Domain
About Yassir
Yassir is the leading super App for on demand, ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, payment services and more, set to change the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across multiple countries. It has raised $150 million in Series B funding, five times what it raised in its previous priced round last November with world class investors such as BOND and Y Combinator, which is the precursor of the likes of Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Doordash, among others.
We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced security engineer to join our Security squad. Having experience with financial and payment services is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security architecture, with a focus on the financial industry. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring security solutions to protect our financial services and data from threats. You will be part of the Financial Services and work closely with the general security team and various business units to ensure the security of our systems and to meet regulatory requirements.
About your role as Security Engineer
- Lead the design and implementation of security solutions to protect financial services and data
- Monitor and analyze security threats and vulnerabilities, and take proactive measures to prevent and mitigate attacks
- Conduct security assessments and penetration tests to identify and address security weaknesses
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security technologies and best practices, and provide guidance and recommendations to the organization
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures
- Work with business units to identify and assess security risks, and implement controls to mitigate those risks
- Collaborate with the domain leaders to ensure that all security controls are aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the organization on security matters
- Mentor and train junior team members on security concepts and best practices
About your experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
5+ years of experience in security engineering
Experience working with public cloud providers: GCP, AWS or other
Strong understanding of security principles, technologies, and best practices
Experience with security tools and technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection, and prevention systems, vulnerability management, and encryption
Experience with security standards such as ISO, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR
Familiarity with financial industry regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, SOX, BSA, GLBA and etc.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications are a plus
Why you should join Yassir
😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture
🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
Research shows that women do not apply to jobs if they do not meet all of the requirements. We would like to hear from you if you feel you would be a good fit for us!
Do you want to become part of our first-class team? Then you absolutely have to send us your application. 🚀
PS: And if you want to stand out in your application, just let us know in your cover letter why we should have in our team
Do you want to become part of our first-class team? You should definitely send us your application. 🚀