Lead Security Engineer

Pipedrive

Lead Security Engineer driving security initiatives that embed secure-by-design principles at Pipedrive. Collaborating with teams to strengthen security posture across platforms and products.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver proactive, secure-by-default protections across the cloud, CI/CD pipelines, and applications by creating tooling and guardrails
Lead design reviews and threat modeling for high-impact features to identify risks early and ensure mitigations are integrated into the design phase
Evolve detection and Incident Response capabilities by tuning signals and implementing automated responders to reduce manual toil
Manage notable security incidents and tabletop exercises, ensuring runbooks and stakeholder communications are improved after each event
Mentor engineers and team members to uplevel secure coding practices and foster a security-positive culture across the organization
Monitor emerging security trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies, specifically AI based risks to keep the security posture current
Partner with product and platform teams to drive security outcomes and reduce risk while maintaining business velocity

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of broad, hands-on experience across multiple security domains with strong software engineering fundamentals
Proficiency in at least one programming language with the ability to write production-quality code
Proven track record of partnering across functions to drive company-wide security outcomes
Proficiency in Cloud Platforms (AWS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Ability to think like both an attacker and a defender to drive improvements in prevention and detection
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues to non-technical audiences
Nice to have:
Experience with Agentic Coding (e.g., Claude, Codex)
Experience with Orchestration tools (e.g., N8N)
Familiarity with Central Logging and Monitoring (e.g., Wazuh or other SIEM technologies)
Experience with Kubernetes and Container Orchestration
Knowledge of EDR tools like CrowdStrike or SentinelOne

Benefits

Comp & perks

People-first culture – Be part of a team that values authenticity, champions collaboration, and supports each other—no egos, just teamwork. Work alongside top talent from around the world in an inclusive space where different perspectives fuel our best ideas. Everyone is welcome
Unlock potential – Push boundaries, take ownership, and experiment with the latest technologies as we enhance our AI First Vision. We empower bold ideas that drive real change
We’ve got you – Your well-being matters. Enjoy flexible hours, wellness perks and SWAG. Think performance-based bonuses, 28 paid leave days, well-being days, compassionate leave, and even pawternal leave—because we take care of ourselves and our people
Grow with us – Whether through mentorship, coaching, or internal mobility, we invest in helping you unlock your potential. Open, honest feedback and clear communication are at our core. We grow together through trust and accountability
Packed with purpose – Help 100,000+ small and medium-sized businesses grow and succeed while doing meaningful, customer-driven work

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Hard Skills & Tools

programming languageproduction-quality codesecurity domainsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Agentic CodingOrchestration toolsCentral LoggingMonitoringKubernetesEDR tools

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingsecurity-positive culturerisk assessmentincident managementdesign reviewsthreat modelingstakeholder communication