Security Engineer
✨ AI Summary
Cowrywise aims to be the leading digital wealth and asset management partner for Africa's underserved middle class and rapidly growing businesses. We support over 3 million customers in developing a savings and investment culture across diverse asset classes.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a versatile Security Engineer with a broad skill set. This role involves conducting risk assessments, penetration testing, code vulnerability reviews, and audit preparations. You will collaborate with engineering, product, risk, and legal teams, handling tasks that range from coding to drafting security policies.
Main Responsibilities:
- Conduct application security reviews and penetration tests for web, mobile, and APIs.
- Triage and track vulnerabilities until resolved.
- Manage SAST, DAST, and SCA tooling within CI/CD.
- Perform threat modeling for new features and changes.
- Assess and strengthen REST and third-party API integrations.
- Oversee cloud configurations and ensure security compliance.
- Develop and maintain internal fraud detection systems.
- Support audits and maintain security policies and procedures.
- Conduct security awareness training across the organization.
Requirements:
- 3+ years in security engineering or information security.
- Understanding of application security fundamentals and vulnerability management.
- Experience in pen testing or vulnerability assessments.
- Strong writing and collaboration skills.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about security and eager to protect people's finances, please apply for this position.
