Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Spiko is a fintech startup launched in 2023 and based in Paris. Our website is 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‑person engineering team. You will be the first person in the team fully dedicated to infrastructure, security, and reliability. These responsibilities have previously 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

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)