Application Security Specialist / DevSecOps Engineer – Remote (Europe) – 6-Month Contract
We’re looking for an experienced Application Security Specialist / DevSecOps Engineer to join a rapidly growing European SaaS business. This role will work closely with software engineering and DevOps teams to embed secure development practices into AI-assisted engineering workflows, enabling teams to move quickly and safely within AWS cloud-native environments.
General Conditions:
- Contract duration: 6 months
- Location: Remote (Europe)
- Industry: Fintech
- Contract type: Freelance Contract
- Start: ASAP
- Rate: Market dependent
Project Focus:
- Consolidation of multiple acquired platforms into a scalable cloud-native platform
- Development of AI-enabled products and workflows
- Modernisation of engineering practices across Europe
- Embedding security practices directly into software engineering pipelines (hands-on)
- Focus on enablement over governance
Key Skills and Experience Required:
- Strong background in Application Security, Product Security, or DevSecOps
- Hands-on experience securing cloud-native applications and CI/CD environments within AWS
- Integrating automated security testing into engineering pipelines
- Experience with AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor
- Strong understanding of security risks associated with AI-generated code and agentic workflows
- Conducting collaborative code reviews and advising engineering teams on secure coding practices
- Embedding security controls into developer workflows without slowing delivery
- Familiarity with containerized or modern platform engineering environments
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, automation, and modern software delivery practices
- Previous software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering experience preferred
- Comfortable in fast-moving product or scale-up environments
- Strong communication skills, able to influence engineering teams and stakeholders
If you’re an Application Security Specialist / DevSecOps Engineer interested in new opportunities, please share your CV to: Khayelihlematshayana@darwinrecruitment.com
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Khayelihle Matshayana