Electrum Software
FinTech
SoftwareEngineer-ApplicationSecurity
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“Software Engineer - Application Security at Electrum Software. Skills: Application Security, Backend Engineering, Platform Engineering, Secure Code Development, Internal Developer Platforms, Automation. Design and ship internal platforms that other engineering teams depend on. Make 'doing the secure thing' the easiest path for every developer”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize financial transaction processing; Deliver services to millions of South Africans daily; Make secure code the default across Electrum; Make 'doing the secure thing' the easiest path for every developer; Shift feedback from CI/CD into the developer's editor; Handle dependency upgrades and configuration drift without human intervention; Replace manual reviews with proper internal tooling teams can use to assess their own posture; Pull signals from security solutions and underlying infrastructure into a single coherent picture
Industry & Context.
Tackle real-world customer challenges; Make secure code the default; Make 'doing the secure thing' the easiest path; Catch security problems before code is ever committed; Automated remediation pipelines that don't just find vulnerabilities but actually fix them
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Coding in production, CI/CD as a builder, not a consumer, Hands-on experience with AWS and IaC, Comfortable in Python, Bash, or Go for the glue work of integrating disparate systems, Strong written and verbal communication
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience with SAST/SCA tooling (SonarQube, Snyk, or similar), Familiarity with industry-leading security platforms, Working knowledge of OAuth2/OIDC and modern authentication patterns, Experience with Kubernetes, container hardening, or admission controllers, Exposure to ISO 27001 / SOC 2 controls and how they translate into engineering practice, Background contributing to or maintaining internal developer platforms
What You'll Do.
Design and ship internal platforms that other engineering teams depend on
Make 'doing the secure thing' the easiest path for every developer
Build secure-by-default Java libraries for encryption
Develop an AI-assisted code review system
Create Kubernetes admission controllers and IDE tooling
Implement automated remediation pipelines
Build self-service security platforms
Integrate security signals from solutions and infrastructure
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working side by side with clients and teams; Collaborating hard; Working across engineering, compliance, and other teams; Explaining technical risk in language each audience cares about
Communication Scope
Strong written and verbal communication; Explain technical risk in language each audience cares about
Full Job Description
**Electrum is a next-generation payment software technology company.** Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise grade, cloud-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high-volume, low-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily. At Electrum, we are**grounded in impact** designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in creating together working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise **making it safe** by encouraging open communication, smart risk-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back **empowered strong teams** hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness. **When you join the Electrum team, you’ll get to:** * **Be part of the entire journey** from the spark of an idea to the final product launch. * Grow your skills through **world-class training and hands-on learning** every day. * Receive **mentorship and guidance from industry leaders** who are invested in your success. * Work in a **dynamic, innovative workplace** where collaboration and creativity thrive. * **Tackle real-world customer challenges** and see the impact of your work firsthand. * Explore **plenty of opportunities to grow your career** and expand your expertise. * Gain **valuable experience in a leading FinTech environment** , contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects. ### ### **The Opportunity** **Help build the systems that keep millions of payments safe.** Electrum processes financial transactions for millions of South Africans every day. We are looking for a software engineer who wants to spend their time building the libraries, tooling, and automation that **make secure code the default** across Electrum. This is a hands-on eng
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