Lead Security Architect at Li.fi

A QUICK RUN-DOWN OF THE JOB We're looking for a Lead Security Architect to own and elevate security across the entire company. This is a hands-on, senior leadership role responsible for defining our security strategy, strengthening security practices, and driving solutions across our infrastructure, applications, and internal systems. This role is responsible for security across the company, with a particular focus on application security, compliance, and emerging Web3 and AI-related security risks. You'll set the direction for how our teams build securely, strengthen the security posture of our products, identify vulnerabilities, and introduce scalable security processes and tooling. We're looking for someone who can quickly understand our systems, identify risks, and drive action - not just produce reports. You'll also coordinate external audits and build security awareness across the company. You'll work closely with engineering, AI, automation, and operations teams, and collaborate with our existing security architect to strengthen security practices across the company. 🌍 Location Remote within EMEA Applications from outside this region will not be considered WHAT YOU’LL DO OWN AND STRENGTHEN COMPANY-WIDE SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE - Lead security efforts across infrastructure, applications, internal systems, and employee devices - Identify risks and vulnerabilities across the organisation and ensure they are addressed - Establish scalable security processes and best practices across teams - Own the organisation's compliance posture - define target frameworks, drive progress against them, and ensure requirements are reflected in day-to-day operations COORDINATE AUDITS AND EXTERNAL SECURITY WORK - Own relationships with external security firms and auditors - Lead the organisation through compliance framework certifications end-to-end - Plan and run security reviews and external audits, ensuring findings are tracked and resolved - Act as the internal authority on external security requirements and regulatory expectations BUILD SECURITY AWARENESS ACROSS THE COMPANY - Define and own the company's security awareness and training programme - Set standards for access management, device security, and operational security hygiene DRIVE APPLICATION SECURITY - Define and own the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (Secure SDLC) across the engineering organisation - Work closely with engineering teams to ensure secure design and implementation of products — getting into the detail where needed - Personally review tools, frameworks, and architectures for security risks and ensure findings drive action - Set the standard for how developers integrate security practices into the development lifecycle OWN WEB3 SECURITY - Bring a solid understanding of Web3-specific security risks — smart contract vulnerabilities, protocol exploits, wallet and key management, and on-chain threat vectors - Apply experience from working in a Web3 environment to identify risks relevant to our infrastructure and products - Work directly with engineering teams to ensure Web3 security considerations are embedded in how we build and ship - Stay current on the evolving Web3 threat landscape and ensure the organisation is positioned ahead of emerging risks OWN AI SECURITY - Identify and mitigate security risks related to AI-driven tooling, agents, and automation - Stay ahead of emerging threats introduced by AI integration across our stack IMPLEMENT SECURITY TOOLING AND AUTOMATION - Own the security tooling strategy — defining requirements, evaluating solutions, and driving implementation - Establish monitoring standards, incident response processes, and security workflows - Ensure security is consistently embedded in engineering pipelines and tooling WHAT MAKES A GOOD CANDIDATE We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking, strong judgment, and the technical credibility to lead across engineering and leadership EXPERIENCE - Proven experience owning or leading a security function — not just executing within one - Background in security engineering or architecture — you understand how systems are built and where they break - Experience building or maturing security programmes in fast-moving engineering organisations - Experience in a Web3 or payments fintech environment GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE (GRC) - Solid knowledge of key compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, MiCA, the EU AI Act, NIS2, and related standards - Experience guiding organisations through certification and audit processes end-to-end — not just familiarity with the frameworks, but having done the work - Able to translate regulatory and compliance requirements into practical internal programmes and controls - Comfortable owning the GRC function and reporting on compliance posture to leadership TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE - Strong understanding of modern application security practices - Experience with security reviews, threat modelling, and vulnerability management - Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security and developer tooling - Understanding of AI security risks and emerging attack vectors is a strong plus - Experience managing or mentoring security teams is a plus MINDSET - Strategic thinker who can translate risk into priorities and communicate them clearly to leadership - Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment - Able to influence without authority across engineering and leadership - Proactive by default - you identify problems before they're escalated to you - Comfortable getting into the detail when the situation calls for it COMPANY CULTURE - Embracing the differences - Embrace your own differences - Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others - See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow - Own it, do it - Own tasks end-to-end - Hold yourself to a high bar for execution - Make bold decisions, and be accountable - Understand your limitations and seek for help - Fail forward - Try - don’t be afraid to fail - Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice - Adapt - grow with the experience - Have fun together - Take the time to get to know and understand each other better - Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted - Fun should be coming from a place of love and respect WHAT YOU’LL GET - Annual team offsites (Thailand in 2023 and Vietnam in 2024 were a blast, Marrakech in March 2025 was blast-ier; let’s see what happens in 2026!) - 30 days of PTO - Flexible remote days - Flexible working hours - Equity participation from day 1 - Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment) - An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year) - A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc. If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first five benefits of this list. This role is engaged via employer of record (EOR) or independent contractor arrangement. APPLICATION PROCESS Setting yourself up for success starts with the application! Click here [Upgrade to PRO to see link] to discover valuable tips that will help you navigate our application process effectively. LI.FI [Upgrade to PRO to see link] is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our dedication to fostering a workplace that values and respects each team member's unique contributions. Shortlisted candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview process, including a people operations interview, a take-home assignment, a meet-the-team & founder interview, and a reference check. For more information, visit our page [Upgrade to PRO to see link] detailing our hiring process!