Partnership and Fundraising Officer
Nigeria
July 3, 2026
Full-timeJuly 3, 2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
iPayBTC is building Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure for Africa, Our mission is to enable everyday payments, savings, and services powered by Bitcoin. We operate in a high-stakes environment where security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, reliability, and trust are non-negotiable. We are hiring a Security Engineer to take full ownership of security across the iPayBTC platform.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Platform Security Posture: Own and continuously improve the security posture of iPayBTC systems; Identify vulnerabilities across APIs and backend services, Infrastructure and cloud environments, Bitcoin wallets, Third-party integrations; Conduct regular penetration testing and simulate real-world attack scenarios; Ensure vulnerabilities are tracked, prioritized, and resolved completely. 2. Bitcoin & Financial System Security: Secure Lightning Network and on-chain transaction flows; Identify risks related to key management and wallet architecture, Transaction integrity and settlement; Work with engineering to enforce best practices for handling funds securely. 3. Dependency & Supply Chain Security: Maintain a complete inventory of all packages and libraries, External services and integrations; Monitor and respond to emerging vulnerabilities affecting our stack; Proactively recommend upgrades or replacements before risks materialize. 4. Incident Response & Recovery: Lead response for all security incidents including Detection, Containment, Investigation, Recovery; Perform root cause analysis and produce clear incident reports; Implement fixes to prevent recurrence. 5. Security Culture & Engineering Enablement: Drive security awareness across the team; Run phishing simulations and security drills; Guide engineers on secure coding practices, API and system security, Secrets management and access control; Ensure security is integrated into the development lifecycle. 6. Security Tooling & Monitoring: Own and improve security tooling including Vulnerability scanners, Logging and monitoring systems, Alerting and incident detection tools; Define and implement security controls and standards. 7. Proactive Security Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to strengthen iPayBTC’s security posture; Stay ahead of emerging threats, attack techniques, and vulnerabilities; Propose and implement improvements before risks materialize; Regularly review systems, processes, and architecture to ensure evolving security resilience.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years experience in a security-focused role; Hands-on experience in penetration testing / offensive security; Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, API security, Privilege escalation and credential abuse; Experience with incident response and root cause analysis; Solid knowledge of infrastructure security and secure system design; Ability to translate vulnerabilities into clear, actionable fixes; Experience managing third-party and supply chain risks; Experience in fintech, crypto, digital payment or high-risk financial systems; Experience with security compliance frameworks, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2.
Additional Notes:
Salary: 300k - 350K NGN
iPayBTC is building Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure for Africa, Our mission is to enable everyday payments, savings, and services powered by Bitcoin. We operate in a high-stakes environment where security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, reliability, and trust are non-negotiable. We are hiring a Security Engineer to take full ownership of security across the iPayBTC platform.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Platform Security Posture: Own and continuously improve the security posture of iPayBTC systems; Identify vulnerabilities across APIs and backend services, Infrastructure and cloud environments, Bitcoin wallets, Third-party integrations; Conduct regular penetration testing and simulate real-world attack scenarios; Ensure vulnerabilities are tracked, prioritized, and resolved completely. 2. Bitcoin & Financial System Security: Secure Lightning Network and on-chain transaction flows; Identify risks related to key management and wallet architecture, Transaction integrity and settlement; Work with engineering to enforce best practices for handling funds securely. 3. Dependency & Supply Chain Security: Maintain a complete inventory of all packages and libraries, External services and integrations; Monitor and respond to emerging vulnerabilities affecting our stack; Proactively recommend upgrades or replacements before risks materialize. 4. Incident Response & Recovery: Lead response for all security incidents including Detection, Containment, Investigation, Recovery; Perform root cause analysis and produce clear incident reports; Implement fixes to prevent recurrence. 5. Security Culture & Engineering Enablement: Drive security awareness across the team; Run phishing simulations and security drills; Guide engineers on secure coding practices, API and system security, Secrets management and access control; Ensure security is integrated into the development lifecycle. 6. Security Tooling & Monitoring: Own and improve security tooling including Vulnerability scanners, Logging and monitoring systems, Alerting and incident detection tools; Define and implement security controls and standards. 7. Proactive Security Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to strengthen iPayBTC’s security posture; Stay ahead of emerging threats, attack techniques, and vulnerabilities; Propose and implement improvements before risks materialize; Regularly review systems, processes, and architecture to ensure evolving security resilience.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years experience in a security-focused role; Hands-on experience in penetration testing / offensive security; Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, API security, Privilege escalation and credential abuse; Experience with incident response and root cause analysis; Solid knowledge of infrastructure security and secure system design; Ability to translate vulnerabilities into clear, actionable fixes; Experience managing third-party and supply chain risks; Experience in fintech, crypto, digital payment or high-risk financial systems; Experience with security compliance frameworks, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2.
Additional Notes:
Salary: 300k - 350K NGN
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