Backend Engineer, Group Security

Brief Info About VintedOur mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. Our backers include Accel, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sprints, and TPG.Information about the positionWe’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Cyber Risk & Access Management team - a group focused on building secure, scalable systems that protect our workforce, devices, and infrastructure.In this role, you’ll help develop and evolve Vinted’s internal security services, including Workforce Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Device Security. You’ll work on diverse engineering challenges - from designing automation that enforces secure-by-default configurations, to improving the reliability and scalability of our identity services used by thousands of employees.You’ll collaborate with security engineers, SREs, and other backend teams to make sure security controls are not only strong - but also frictionless to use.In this position, you’llBuild, improve, and maintain core security services such as Workforce IAM and Device SecurityDevelop new features and automations that help secure our systems (e.g. enhancing Device Trust controls)Provide technical support for service integrations - for example, onboarding internal apps to IAM solutionsMaintain reliability and performance of our services by monitoring, patching vulnerabilities, and improving observability. Collaborate across teams to design secure, scalable, and user-friendly systemsAbout YouExperience with at least one backend programming language - Python, Go, Ruby, or ScalaWorked with datastores such as Redis or MySQL (Vitess experience is a bonus)Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stackHands-on experience with streaming or data processing tools such as Kafka or FlinkExperience with CI/CD and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Jenkins)Knowledge or curiosity around Identity & Access Management tools (Okta, OAuth) or device management (JAMF, Intune)Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)Interest in secrets management and automation (HashiCorp Vault)Self-sufficient and willing to take the lead in addressing issues and driving improvementsCommitted to continuous personal and professional growthWork perksThe opportunity to benefit from our share options programme25 working days of holidayNewest MacBook modelsFree access to an office gymMental and emotional health support through the Mindletic appHome office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniturePrivate health insuranceOn-site canteen serving delicious homemade food at friendly pricesFrequent team-building eventsA personal monthly budget for shopping on VintedThe opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workationA dog-friendly officeWorking at VintedIndividual Learning BudgetWe invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.Hybrid WorkWe’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.Equal OpportunityThe Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.The salary range for this position is € 3,558 - € 6,725 gross per month.