Team Lead Security Architecture & Engineering

Shine is the financial copilot for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Founded by serial entrepreneurs Rico Andersen and Martin Hegelund, Shine is a leading European fintech unicorn on a mission to restore the joy of running a business, by ending wasted time on financial admin. Shine offers a connected solution for invoicing, accounting, payroll, business accounts, payments, and financing, meaning business owners can focus their energy on growing a healthy business, not held back by manual admin.

Part of something bigger
Today we're part of Cegid, a European leader in cloud software for finance and accounting. Together we're building Europe's leading financial copilot for small businesses and their accountants.
Shine already supports more than 400,000 small businesses. As part of Cegid, we now reach over one million small businesses and 15,000 accountants across Europe.
We're a multicultural team working from France, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, contributing to a wider European network that spans Spain, Portugal and Belgium.

Your hiring experience matters
Just as we respect our customers' time, we respect yours. Your experience with Shine and Cegid should feel simple, transparent and genuinely supportive.
If this sounds like somewhere you want to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

The Information Security team at Shine

At Shine, our Security team operates as a strategic driver rather than a support function. We work directly with leadership to integrate resilience into the company’s core, navigating the complex intersection of cloud-native architecture, AI innovation, and rigorous regulatory standards like DORA and ISO 27001. By partnering cross-functionally with Engineering and Risk, we aren’t just maintaining a perimeter; we are building a scalable, high-visibility security framework that defines the future of digital operational excellence in the fintech space.

Your Role as a Teamlead - Security Architecture & Engineering

As the Team Lead – Security Architecture & Engineering at Shine you drive the design, implementation, and evolution of our security architecture across cloud, applications, infrastructure, and enterprise platforms.

This is a leadership role for a hands-on security professional who can translate business objectives into secure, scalable and resilient technology solutions while leading a high-performing team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and mentor Security Architects and Security Engineers.

• Define and maintain security architecture standards, patterns, and roadmaps.

• Embed Secure-by-Design and DevSecOps practices across the technology lifecycle.

• Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and design assurance activities.

• Drive security engineering initiatives across Cloud Security, CNAPP, IAM, Application Security, Data Security, and Security Automation.

• Lead Virtual Technology Security Committee to ensure security initiatives are prioritised.

• Partner with Engineering, Product, IT and GRC teams to manage security risks and enable innovation.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and ensure alignment with security strategy and regulatory requirements.

About you

• Proven experience leading Security Architecture and Engineering functions.

• 10 years experience in the Security field and at least 2 years in a leading position

• Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures, application security, IAM, and modern security engineering practices.

• Experience implementing and operating CNAPP, security automation, and secure cloud platforms.

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive security outcomes across complex environments.

• Preferred Certifications CCSP, SABSA, AWS/Azure/GCP Security Certifications.
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

We follow the principle of equal treatment to consider all job applicants and do not discriminate based on their gender, sexual orientation, color, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, etc. as per applicable law.

Our recruitment process

1️⃣ A 30' first call with Marc (Talent Acquisition Specialist) to get to know you better and share more about Ageras.

2️⃣ A 45' interview with Abhishek (Director of Security) to discuss your past experiences and the role we are offering.

3️⃣ A 30' interview with Maud (SVP Risk & Compliance)) to dive deeper into the strategic side of the job

4️⃣ A 45' business case presentation to highlight your skills and give you a hands-on feel for the role

5️⃣A soft skills interview to see how we can best support your growth at Shine.