Job Description

Job Summary:

As Lead Security Engineer you will set the technical direction for security engineering across both the defensive, AppSec and CloudSec, and offensive, PenTest and SecOps, disciplines, acting as the senior technical authority for the wider team. You will combine deep hands on credibility with the ability to prioritise, resource and represent the security engineering roadmap to Cyber leadership and the broader business, while directly mentoring senior and junior engineers across the function.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

1. Technical Strategy & Roadmap

- Define and own the technical strategy across secure software design, cloud infrastructure defence, offensive testing and incident detection, aligning priorities with Cyber leadership's wider goals.

- Represent the security engineering function in cross functional and executive forums, translating technical risk into business impact for non-technical stakeholders.

2. Secure Engineering & Cloud Defence





- Direct the integration of automated security controls into engineering pipelines and cloud infrastructure, setting the standard that senior and junior engineers build against.

- Own escalation and final sign off on complex cloud architecture, Identity and Access Management and Zero Trust design decisions.

3. Offensive Assurance & Incident Leadership

- Set the standard and cadence for penetration testing, red team simulations and detection engineering across the estate.

- Act as the senior technical escalation point during critical security incidents, directing containment and post incident review.

4. Team Leadership & Mentorship

- Mentor senior and junior security engineers across both tracks, shaping career development and technical growth within the team.

- Partner with Talent Acquisition and Cyber leadership on hiring, structuring the security engineering career ladder and resourcing decisions.

📌 Lead Security Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Flywire
📍 Bengaluru