<div><strong>London, hybrid</strong><br /><br />Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings.</div><div><br /></div><div>We’re changing that.</div><div><br /></div><div>We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in.</div><div><br /></div><div>2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.<br /><br />Were on a mission to build a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure—and we’re looking for a <strong>Senior Cloud Security Engineer</strong> to lead the way. In this foundational role, you’ll architect and build our cloud security program from the ground up, helping to shape how we protect our systems, services, and users in an ever-evolving digital landscape.</div><div><br /></div><div>You’ll work closely with our DevOps and Platform teams to integrate security deeply into our development and deployment pipelines. This is your chance to define the standards, select the tools, and create the practices that will safeguard our cloud ecosystem now and into the future.<br /><br />If youre a security champion eager to shape the future of cloud security in a dynamic fintech environment, we’d love to hear from you. <strong>Come build, secure, and empower our growth in the cloud - one byte at a time.</strong></div> <h2> Key Responsibilities </h2> <ul><li><strong>Lead Cloud Security Strategy:</strong> Spearhead the design and implementation of a comprehensive cloud security program in partnership with DevOps and Platform teams.</li><li><strong>Define Policies and Implement Key Controls:</strong> Develop and enforce cloud security policies, including <strong>Identity and Access Management (IAM)</strong>, <strong>Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)</strong>, and <strong>network segmentation strategies</strong>.</li><li><strong>Review System Architecture and Design:</strong> Conduct in-depth architecture and infrastructure reviews to uncover insecure design patterns and recommend secure alternatives.</li><li><strong>Audit Configurations and Code:</strong> Perform security-focused code and configuration reviews across infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native applications.</li><li><strong>Deploy and Manage Security Tooling:</strong> Select, implement, and operate key tools across <strong>GCP</strong>, such as <strong>Cloud Armor</strong>, <strong>Cloud Identity</strong>, <strong>Security Command Center</strong>, and <strong>VPC Service Controls</strong> for ongoing threat detection and response.</li><li><strong>Integrate Security in SDLC:</strong> Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate security into every stage of the software development lifecycle.</li><li><strong>Threat Modeling and Risk Analysis:</strong> Perform structured threat modeling using frameworks such as STRIDE and PASTA to proactively mitigate security risks.</li><li><strong>Champion Developer Education:</strong> Promote secure development practices by educating engineers on cloud and application security fundamentals.</li><li><strong>Mentor and Lead:</strong> Act as a mentor to future hires, helping scale a high-impact cloud security function as the business grows.</li></ul> <h2> Benefits &amp; Logistics </h2> <div>Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.  <br /><br /></div><div>Here’s what’s on offer in 2025:<br /><br /></div><div><strong>Hybrid working culture </strong></div><div>We’re operating in a hybrid model: <strong>3-days in-office / 2-days from home</strong>. We believe great collaboration happens in person and our beautiful offices in central <strong>London</strong> and <strong>Budapest</strong> are designed to bring people together.<br /><br /></div><div>🏢 <strong>Office days:</strong> Monday, Tuesday, Thursday<br />🏡 <strong>Work from home days:</strong> Wednesday, Friday<br /><br /></div><div>This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work.<br /><br /></div><div><strong>Flexibility for those who need it</strong>: We have a hybrid working model, but life happens. If you need flexibility lets talk about it, whether youre a parent or have other care responsibilities.</div><div><br /></div><div>Values - at Freetrade we live and breathe our values: <strong>Honesty</strong>, <strong>Focus</strong> and <strong>Grit</strong>. Expect to be asked about these in your interview! </div><div><strong><br />Benefits In London: </strong></div><ul><li><strong>Competitive salary</strong> – carefully benchmarked.</li><li><strong>Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth.</strong></li></ul><div>Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact. <br />First payouts: July 2026</div><ul><li><strong>Holidays</strong> – 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.</li><li><strong>Enhanced pension</strong> – We’ll match your contributions up to 5%.</li><li><strong>Group Life Insurance – </strong>Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance. </li><li><strong>Private Health Insurance - </strong>Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.</li><li><strong>Income Protection Cover</strong> – Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.</li><li><strong>Enhanced parental leave</strong> – Time off when it matters most.</li><li><strong>Flexibility for those who need it</strong> – We’re office-first, but life happens. Whether you’re a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.</li><li><strong>Learning &amp; Development</strong> – We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional. </li><li><strong>Cycle to Work scheme</strong> – Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly installments.</li><li><strong>Paid Sick Leave</strong> – Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.</li></ul><div>Following the completion of our acquisition by IG Group, you can expect our benefits package to further improve as we align with the broader offerings available across the group.<br /><strong><br />Interview Process<br /></strong>We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:</div><ol><li> <strong>Initial Screening</strong> – A quick chat with one of our Talent Partners.</li><li> <strong>Hiring Manager interview</strong> – A deep dive into your skills and experience.</li><li> <strong>Technical interview</strong> – Show us how you think and solve problems.</li><li> <strong>Executive interview</strong> – A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.</li></ol><div><em>We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you. </em></div><div><br /></div><div><em>To find out more about how we look after your personal data when you apply for a job with us, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy </em><a href="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5c73e3cf2d05ce73f79a3d10/62417c5300b3ce1f55951e2e_Freetrade%20Recruitment%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf"><em>here.</em></a></div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.</strong></div>