Principal Security Engineer - Zalando Payments (All Genders)
Core
Lead technical security strategy and regulatory compliance for e-commerce and financial technology systems, serving as the primary authority on security architectures and risk assessments.
Role type
Principal Security Engineer (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Secure cloud-native microservices, payment partner integrations, and compliant ICT infrastructure
Domain
Financial Technology / E-commerce / Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
Cloud security, Cryptography, Regulatory compliance (DORA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001), Risk management, SDLC security, Identity and access management, Network security, Application security, Change management, Third-party risk assessment
Preferred skills
Experience in financial services or payment processing, Supply-chain/CI-CD pipeline security, Data classification, Executive communication
Technologies
Cloud-native microservices, WAF, CI-CD pipelines, Tokenization, PGP/GPG
Responsibilities
Review high-criticality architecture changes, Enforce secure engineering standards, Align technical systems with regulatory frameworks, Evaluate third-party security posture, Drive cross-functional security strategies
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
