The CompanyArta is on an audacious and incredibly rewarding mission: to pave the way for people everywhere to lead more successful financial lives. Arta leverages AI and sophisticated digital tools—once reserved for ultra-high-net-worth individuals—and makes them accessible to a broader global audience. Think of it as your own digital family office, combining intelligent investment strategies, alternative assets, private market access, and smart automation to help you grow and protect your wealth effortlessly. We value trust, teamwork, and adaptability.The RoleAs a Backend Engineer - Security, you will play a critical role in protecting sensitive financial data, client assets, and infrastructure from cyber threats. You are responsible for application of the latest security posture management tools, design and implementation of best security practices across the entire system — internal and client-facing application, and cloud infrastructure. You will sit within the core engineering org and collaborate with the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), CTO, product, devops, and legal/compliance teams.What You Will DoApplication SecurityMonitor and triage security issues discovered by security posture monitoring toolsIdentify and fix vulnerabilities in web/mobile appsPerform code reviews and plan penetration testingImplement secure development practices (DevSecOps)Collaborate with developers to secure new and existing featuresInfrastructure & Cloud SecuritySecure cloud deploymentsSet up firewalls, proxies, IAM policies, VPCs, and network monitoring dashboardsConfigure and manage encryption keys and other secretsCompliance & Risk ManagementEnsure adherence to financial compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, MAS, GDPR, ISO 27001)Conduct risk assessments and auditsSupport documentation and evidence gathering for auditsSecurity Monitoring & Incident ResponseMonitor systems for suspicious behavior or data breachesSet up and tune SIEM tools (like Splunk or Datadog)Lead or support incident response (IR) and post-mortem analysisData Security & PrivacyImplement controls for data encryption, tokenization, and access controlEnsure customer financial data (e.g., KYC, investment info) is protectedSecurity Awareness & CultureEducate the team on phishing, secure coding, and access hygieneDefine and setup endpoint security policiesHelp foster a “security-first” culture in a fast-moving startupWho You AreAt least 6 years of work experience in software or data engineering, ideally in financial services and/or fintech industryAt least 6 years of hands-on experience in information security, cybersecurity, or cloud security rolesAdvanced scripting or programming ability in Python, TypeScript, and BashStrong understanding of network security, encryption, authentication, and access controlExtensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure, and preferably GCP, along with cloud-native technologies.Experience implementing zero-trust architecture, secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault), and DevSecOps practicesFamiliarity with container and orchestration security (Docker, Kubernetes, Istio)Experience conducting or leading threat modeling, penetration testing, or incident responseExperience with application security practices, such as code scanning (e.g., Snyk, Checkmarx) and OWASP Top 10Familiarity with SIEM tools, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protectionAbility to implement and maintain identity and access management policies (SSO, MFA, RBAC)Understanding of financial regulatory standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or GDPRBasic knowledge of risk assessment and compliance requirements in a fintech environmentStrong communication skills with ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and compliance teamsAbility to explain complex security concepts in simple terms to non-technical stakeholdersBased in Singapore, or you have plans to relocateInterview ProcessIntro call with the Head of Talent, 30mTechnical Interview 1: Coding/Scripting, 60mTechnical Interview 2: Security System Design, 60mTechnical Interview 3: Domain Knowledge with CISO in NYC, 60mCEO Interview with Caesar Sengupta, 30mWhat We OfferA competitive salary and benefits package, with ample opportunities for growth and advancementA vibrant and dynamic work environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are highly valuedThe opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team of industry experts, passionate about shaping the future of financeRobust health insurance offering for you and your familyHigh deductible health plan available with health savings account contribution20 weeks of parental leave15 days PTO annually plus national and company holidays
