Tech Lead building authentication, fraud protection, and access platforms for Reap’s global stablecoin fintech. Owning AWS architecture, security, reliability, and platform adoption.
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and operate Reap’s shared identity layer, including login, session management, and multi-factor authentication
Design secure, reusable APIs and services for engineering teams
Build capabilities to detect and prevent unauthorised access and account takeover
Partner with product and risk stakeholders to translate threats into practical controls
Develop consistent authorisation and access controls with reliable audit trails
Design secure data and traffic routing for jurisdiction-specific requirements
Build reliable infrastructure for security, risk, and transaction alerts
Build and operate AWS services using CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code
Embed threat modelling, security testing, monitoring, logging, and alerting into delivery
Investigate incidents and address root causes
Own architecture and design reviews and set engineering standards
Mentor engineers while remaining hands-on
Partner with the Knox PM and engineering teams to prioritise risk-reducing and market-enabling work
Provide APIs, defaults, and documentation that support secure platform adoption
Use AI tools responsibly for coding, debugging, testing, and documentation
Requirements
8–10+ years in backend or platform engineering
Hands-on ownership of security-critical services or shared identity and access infrastructure in production
At least 2+ years in a technical leadership role such as Tech Lead or Engineering Manager
Track record of owning architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and delivering complex projects end to end
Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, session security, MFA, and access control
Experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
Secure-by-design practices, threat modelling, and least privilege
Strong backend engineering experience; preferably Node.js and TypeScript
Experience building APIs and event-driven/serverless systems
Strong AWS experience, including securing and operating production services
CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices
Hands-on experience with relational databases such as AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
Schema design and ORM frameworks such as TypeORM
Ability to design for sensitive data protection, traceability, and reliable audit trails
Ability to reason about threats, failure modes, and dependencies across services
Experience debugging complex issues and balancing security, reliability, developer experience, and delivery speed
Comfortable using AI coding tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Codex
Relevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus
Experience with fraud prevention, account takeover protection, data residency, or security platforms in fintech, payments, crypto, or regulated environments is a plus
Benefits
Flexible remote work environment with a global, collaborative team
Use of AI tools at work, with space to learn, experiment, and grow
Culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning
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