Senior Security Engineer

Lenus is looking for a new Senior Security Engineer for our Copenhagen Office!

Join the health revolution!

At Lenus we are fundamentally energized by our shared vision: making the world a healthier and happier place. Could you see yourself working for a great purpose in a dynamic, global culture? Then we might be a great match.

Who are we looking for?

At Lenus, we are dedicated to making the world a happier and healthier place by empowering online coaches. In a product context, this entails handling highly sensitive data such as chat messages, health metrics, and client files.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Security Engineer to take ownership of our security posture, from application code to cloud infrastructure and assist with organizational compliance. You will help ensure we deliver a compliant, secure, and trustworthy platform for our coaches and their clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Product & Application Security (DevSecOps): Working hands-on with our engineering teams to embed security best practices into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This includes threat modeling, performing static/dynamic analysis, and securing authentication/authorization mechanisms.

• Infrastructure & Cloud Security: Overseeing the security configuration of our entire cloud environment, including firewall, access management, and enforcing the principle of least privilege.

• Security Operations & Incident Response: Managing the systems for monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents across the organization.

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Collaborating with and assisting the Legal department with the implementation of security frameworks and compliance to regulations such as GDPR. Driving security awareness and overseeing phishing campaigns

Qualifications

We value diverse experiences and backgrounds. While not all qualifications are mandatory, the ideal candidate should possess:

• A versatile skill set, comfortable operating at all layers - from analyzing HTTP requests and JavaScript code to setting up secure infrastructure on AWS.

• A strong, practical understanding of core application security concepts (OWASP TOP 10) and cloud security principles.

• A genuine passion about privacy and security, you are the one who advocates for two-factor authentication and encryption across all tools, you actively monitor Hacker News and security feeds, quickly assessing how new vulnerabilities might affect our stack.

• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical risks into clear, actionable advice for both engineers and business stakeholders

• A professional track record of working as a Security Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, or similar, with a history covering the full security domain.

• Proven experience conducting technical penetration tests and leading security incident investigations.

It’s a bonus if you have:

• Practical experience with security compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or regulations like NIS2 or GDPR.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't tick all the boxes!

The Team

You will join the Core Products team, whose mission is to empower all other engineering teams by ensuring the platform's stability, performance, and developer experience. This diverse team includes specialists in infrastructure, databases, and product architecture. The culture is defined by mutual trust and a laid-back, supportive vibe, allowing you the freedom to secure the platform's backbone.

Benefits & Perks

• Regular development feedback cycles and mentoring to accelerate your growth

• Opportunity to be awarded equity and share in Lenus’ long-term growth and success

• Pension (2% employer contribution) and insurance through AP Pension

• Sports and activities, like paddle tournaments, Football Club, Run & Dip, and much more!

• Regular team gatherings and monthly social events across all our offices, plus company-wide celebrations.

• Healthy daily snacks and fuel. Our offices are set up with fruits, snack bars, and a selection of drinks

• Dog friendly office

• A Macbook and other hardware to support you in your daily work

We'll be going through applications frequently, so if this sounds like a great opportunity for you, hit apply and our Talent Acquisition Team will go through it and be in touch with you!

Please submit your application in English

About Lenus

Lenus was founded in Denmark by Bertram Thorslund, in 2016. We are a health technology company that empowers health coaches to scale their businesses through the use of pioneering technology and our in-house business, health, and innovation expertise.

We’re inspiring a new generation of health coaches. People who have the power to move not only bodies but minds too. We are at the forefront of an industry under rapid transformation and our strategic innovations pave the path for the change we want to see. Happier and healthier people.

In 2021, Lenus received the largest series A funding round in Denmark’s history. Since then the company has grown from 5 to over 300 employees and today, Lenus is headquartered in Copenhagen, with offices in New York, London, Aarhus, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Berlin, Hamburg, Madrid, Lisbon, Helsinki, Oslo, Toronto, Miami, Southern California & beyond.

At Lenus, we value diverse perspectives and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and background could be just what we need to make a difference together.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We care about your privacy, personal data and information at Lenus.

For specific details on how your personal data and information is processed by Lenus during any recruitment process, please see our privacy policy.

Specific to EU applicants:
Lenus will treat all personal information collected during the recruitment process with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation. We rely on the lawful basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR to process the information provided by you in the recruitment process.

Specific to California applicants:
Lenus will treat all personal information collected during the recruitment process with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation.