Security Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 21, 2026. Wincent scores D on the Alion truth index.
About us
Imagine building systems that think in microseconds - algorithms that move millions with absolute precision.
We’re engineers driven by performance, reliability, and meaningful innovation in the crypto trading space. Our team - experienced builders from Amazon, and Google, with academic backgrounds from Berkeley, Caltech, ETH, and MIT - is developing a next-generation trading platform that executes orders seamlessly across 10+ exchanges and dozens of tokens.
Here, every line of code matters. Push your work to production, and within minutes it could be driving thousands of trades per hour. It’s fast, impactful, and never dull - the kind of engineering challenge that keeps you sharp and inspired.
What you'd be securing
We execute roughly $5 billion in volume every day, across thousands of assets, on dozens of exchanges, 24/7/365. Our algorithms price and hedge thousands of trades per second. We have a DeFi team operating on-chain. We run OTC. We have signing keys, exchange API credentials, quant models, and proprietary strategies. Blackhats around the globe know that too. We need someone who looks at that and sees an interesting problem - and has the skills and grit to hold the right defenses.
The role
You'll join a small,senior security team. No checkbox security, no bureaucracy - just real problems and the ownership to solve them. Plan and execute projects to evolve and upgrade our defenses or create new ones. Sometimes it’s setting a right rule for “can I share this document” and sometimes it’s responding to an attack by a state sponsored actor. Part of the job is on-call rotation. During your on-call week, you may get pulled into an incident or an urgent question outside working hours.
Must have
5+ years of cybersecurity and devops or relevant experience
Familiarity with software development security: pipelines, artifact registries, supply chain attacks, dependency confusion, slopsquatting
Hands-on Cloud security
Solid, hands-on experience with AI tooling and their risks
Current on the threat landscape: you know what's being exploited now, what defenses are effective, and what's still hype
Clear, structured thinking about risk - threat modeling, prioritization, communicating tradeoffs to non-security people
Self-directed. Manager of one.
Strong advantage
First hand experience with incident response
Understanding of crypto fundamentals, - not necessarily a developer, but you need to reason about the risk surface
DeFi experience and understanding
Experience in trading, fintech, or any environment where security controls must coexist with latency requirements
Hands-on Google Workspace security
10+ years of cybersecurity and devops or relevant experience
smart contracts, and L2 protocols
Has personally owned cloud security at a real production scale (AWS)
Interview process
Introductory Call (35 min, online)
An introductory conversation to discuss your background, the role, and answer any initial questions.
Interview #1 - Experience Deep Dive (60-75 min, online)
A discussion focused on your technical experience and real-world examples from your previous work.
Interview #2 - Problem Solving (2.5-3 hours, Bratislava on-site)
An on-site interview focused on technical scenarios and collaborative problem-solving.
Interview #3 - Company Fit (60-75 min, Bratislava on-site)
A final conversation to get to know each other better and ensure it's the right fit for both sides.
Help us protect a firm that moves billions a day. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Working at Wincent
At Wincent, we foster a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy, where every team member is empowered to make a meaningful impact. We prioritize clear objectives and give you the freedom to innovate and grow within a supportive, high-performing environment.
We value exceptional TOP 1% talent over a perfect match to a job description. If our vision and values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hesitate to reach out-let’s explore how you can be part of shaping the future of cryptocurrency trading with us!