Security Engineer (remote)
Masabi
Introducing Masabi
// At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel.
Our Justride platform is used in over 250 locations globally, including some of the largest cities in the world. With our industry-first mobile ticketing SDK, we’ve partnered with large players in the transport space, including Uber, Moovit and Transit.
Your own journey is important to us too. Choosing a role here means joining a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to build the career you want. Whether you’re taking the direct route or trying a new path, we’ll support you no matter what.
The Role
As we continue to grow, ensuring the security and integrity of our platform is more important than ever. We’re looking for a Security Engineer to help shape the future of security at Masabi, someone who’s excited to build robust controls, reduce risk, and support our global compliance journey.
You’ll work closely with teams across the business to maintain and improve our compliance posture (PCI DSS, ISO27001, SOC2), drive vulnerability management and security tooling, and support audits and client commitments. This is a highly collaborative role that blends technical insight with process improvement, ideal for someone who’s curious, empathetic, detail-oriented, and ready to make a positive impact.
You’ll report directly to the Senior Director of Corporate IT, Compliance, and Customer Success.
Responsibilities
Compliance & Security Controls
Own and improve security controls aligned with PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, supporting audits and recertifications
Ensure we stay audit-ready with control testing, documentation, and remediation
Partner with internal teams and auditors to manage evidence collection and compliance outcomes
Manage and track contractual security obligations, flagging any billable work
Risk Management & Policy
Lead risk assessments, identify control gaps, and recommend mitigation strategies
Manage the lifecycle of security policies and standards, making sure they’re practical, up-to-date, and embedded across teams
Stay ahead of regulatory changes and industry trends to proactively adjust our security approach
Vulnerability Management
Own our vulnerability scanning and triage process, prioritising risks and working with teams to close gaps within SLAs
Coordinate and follow up on bi-annual penetration tests
Monitor CVEs and evaluate impact across cloud infrastructure and code dependencies
Oversee patching compliance and ensure SSL certificates are up-to-date
Automate scanning, reporting, and risk scoring wherever possible
Incident Response & Continuous Improvement
Own the lifecycle of security incidents, from detection and response to lessons learned
Maintain up-to-date incident response plans aligned with compliance standards
Implement and optimise tools to detect, prevent, and mitigate potential threats
Lead regular security reviews across cloud environments and code repositories
Track key risk indicators (KRIs) and report on security metrics to leadership
Support the completion of RFPs and customer security questionnaires
About You
Hands-on experience in security engineering, compliance, or risk management
Comfortable working with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and security audits
Solid understanding of vulnerability scanning, pen testing, and cloud environments
Familiar with risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and patching workflows
Able to write clear documentation, reports, and policies
Collaborate, curious, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve
Comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment
Some of our benefits
25 days holiday per year plus the Christmas Shutdown (another 3-4 days)
Premium medical care via Regina Maria
Mental health support
Menopause support
Regular social gatherings with a monthly allowance for each employee
Up to €1000 training budget per year
€200 to spend on your home office
Choice of workstation
Ability to work for up to 3 months per year from any country in the world
Careers at Masabi are for people going places - driven by a mission to make transit fair and accessible for all.
We are a network of innovators from all walks of life, passionate about making a difference. At Masabi, we operate with openness and trust, creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work.
Whoever you are, just be yourself.
We welcome applications from underrepresented backgrounds and encourage you to share your pronouns at any stage. Together, we simplify journeys, remove barriers, and improve daily life for millions.
Why Join Masabi?
Driven by Purpose – We believe in journeys made simple. The work isn’t always easy, but the best things never are.
Encouraged to Accelerate – Masabi is going places and our people are in the driving seat. Whether you’re taking the direct route or exploring new paths, we support your journey.
Advancing with Empathy – We put people first and foster a culture of learning, not blame. No matter your cargo, we share the load.
We’re already powering journeys - are you ready to join us?