Infrastructure & Security Engineer
Company
Spiko is a fintech startup launched in 2023 and based in Paris. Our website is www.spiko.io.
We are building a platform that enables the issuance and seamless access to next-generation financial instruments, which are Internet-native and can be transferred 24/7.
Our first products are Money Market Funds approved by the French Financial Markets Authority. These products provide individuals and corporations with easy, programmable access to the risk-free rates in both € and $.
Today, more than $1B is managed on our platform.
We are looking for a Founding Infrastructure & Security Engineer to join Spiko's 8-people engineering team. You will be the first person in the team fully dedicated to infrastructure, security, and reliability. Until now, these responsibilities have been shared across our full-stack engineers.
Typical responsibilities include:
Cloud Infrastructure & Operations
Manage and evolve our cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP and Cloudflare using Terraform
Manage our deployed environments on Kubernetes (via Qovery)
Improve reliability, observability, and performance of our systems
Define infrastructure standards and deployment best practices
Security
Set up continuous security scanning and automated vulnerability detection
Evaluate and deploy AI-powered pentesting tools
Organize and manage external security audits
Enforce application and cloud security best practices
Corporate IT & Compliance
Manage VPN, SSO, MFA, and access control policies
Handle employee onboarding/offboarding from a systems access perspective
Drive ISO 27001 compliance (policies, controls, evidence collection)
Respond to internal security incidents (stolen devices, phishing, suspicious access)
Our stack
Cloud: AWS, GCP, Cloudflare (for DNS)
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
Orchestration & Deployment: Kubernetes, Docker, Qovery
Databases: PostgreSQL
Observability: Datadog (logs, traces, metrics, RUM)
Identity & Access: Ory (Kratos, Hydra, Oathkeeper)
CI/CD: GitHub Actions
Application stack: TypeScript, NX, Effect, React
Who we're looking for
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or security engineering roles
Strong hands-on experience with AWS (and/or GCP), Terraform, and Kubernetes
Solid understanding of application security, network security, and cloud security best practices
Experience with security audit processes, vulnerability management, or compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar)
Comfortable working autonomously and defining your own roadmap — you'll be the first dedicated person in this area
Comfortable working in an English-speaking environment
Curious, pragmatic, and eager to learn
Nice to have:
Experience in fintech, capital markets, or other highly regulated environments
Familiarity with CI/CD security tooling (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning)
Experience with automated pentesting tools or AI-driven security testing
Knowledge of blockchain infrastructure or Web3 security
Experience leading or contributing to ISO 27001 certification
What we offer
€75k - €95k salary + competitive stock options
Remote work policy: the company is based in Paris — you can work remotely up to 2 days per week & 1 full week per month
A small and focused team: you will be an early team member who will shape the company's infrastructure and security practices from the ground up
Hiring process
45 min intro call with Samuel (CTO) (remote)
45 min technical interview focused on infrastructure & security with one engineer (remote)
2h hands-on technical session with two engineers (infrastructure design, security scenario) (in the office)
30 min chat with Antoine (COO) and 30 min chat with Paul-Adrien (CEO) (in the office)
