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Senior Application Security Engineer
Moniepoint
Posted 3 months agoRemote, Nigeria
Location
Remote, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Information Technology
Job Description
Who we are
Moniepoint
Inc. is
Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem, helping 10 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, and business management tools since 2019.
As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, it powers most of the country’s
Point of
Sale (POS) transactions.
Through its subsidiaries,
Moniepoint
Inc. processes $22 billion monthly for its customers while operating profitably.
Curious about what makes
Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.
About the role
As a
Senior
Security
Engineer, you will champion secure innovation by embedding security into the fabric of our software development lifecycle.
You'll partner closely with engineering teams to safeguard customer trust while they build cutting-edge services.
Your expertise will directly shape secure design through threat modeling and code review, drive efficiency via security automation, and mentor developers to elevate our collective security posture.
The ideal candidate is a technical leader who blends deep security expertise with exceptional influence.
You possess broad security knowledge anchored by specialization in critical areas, and excel at translating complex risks into actionable insights for both engineers and executives.
Your strength lies in harmonizing diverse perspectives, strategically prioritizing risks, and guiding partners to implement resilient, secure solutions that balance speed and safety.
Key Responsibilities Security Strategy & Leadership Define and execute security strategy for product teams, aligning with business objectives.
Advanced Technical Execution Conduct adversarial security analysis using automated tools and manual techniques (e.g., custom exploit development)
Risk Mitigation & Innovation Identify complex risks through offensive security research; advocate for cutting-edge mitigation technologies.
Collaboration & Enablement Partner with the engineering team to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and development practices.
Execution: Drive implementation of security controls What we can offer you Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member.
Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance,, Employee Stock Options, ann
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Requirements
- 5+ years in application security, including 2+ years in a senior/lead role.
- Expertise in threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA), penetration testing, and secure SDLC implementation.
- Proficiency in code review for Java/Python/JavaScript and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Hands-on experience building security tools (e.g., scanners, CI plugins) with Python/Go.
- Proven track record in security architecture design and risk-based decision-making.
- Preferred OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, or similar offensive security certifications.
- Contributions to security tooling/open-source projects.
- Experience with container security (Kubernetes, Docker), serverless, or infrastructure-as-code.
- Skills Leadership: Ability to define team strategy, mentor engineers, and influence stakeholders.
- Innovation: Aptitude for researching/implementing novel solutions to ambiguous security challenges.
- Technical Depth: Mastery of application security frameworks (OWASP, NIST) and exploit techniques.
- Communication: Translate technical risks to business impact for executives and engineers alike.
- We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard.
- We value and respect each other and always look out for one another.
- Above all, we are human.
Responsibilities
- Lead threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and design guidance for diverse software projects.
- Mentor engineers technically and professionally, fostering a culture of security excellence.
- Perform manual/automated secure code reviews across Java, Python, JavaScript, and cloud-native stacks.
- Develop security automation tools to scale vulnerability detection (SAST/DAST/IAST enhancements)
- Solve novel security problems lacking predefined solutions (e.g., zero-day vulnerabilities, emergent attack vectors)
- Maintain and evolve threat models for critical applications and microservices architectures.
- Design/deliver security training programs tailored to development teams and business stakeholders.
- Lead incident response for application security events and drive root-cause analysis.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, pension, health insurance, Employee Stock Options, and annual bonus
- Learning and development-focused environment with regular internal technical talks
- Inclusive culture where all voices are heard
How to Apply
Apply via Moniepoint's careers portal.
