About this role
Salary: £100,000 - 125,000 per year
Requirements: Strong background in Security Engineering, DevSecOps, or Application Security.Experience leading and developing technical security teams.Previous experience within a SaaS or product-led technology company.Strong understanding of cloud security, application security, and modern engineering environments.Comfortable operating strategically while remaining technically credible.Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence Engineering and Product teams.Fluent English is essential.Spanish is beneficial but not required. Responsibilities: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Security team across Compliance, DevSecOps, and Application Security.Partner closely with Engineering and Product to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.Build a security-first culture that enables innovation rather than restricting it.Define security strategy, policies, and technical roadmaps.Improve platform resilience against threats and security incidents.Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and security improvements.Balance business objectives, engineering velocity, and security risk. Technologies: CloudDevSecOpsSupportSecurityAI More:
We are partnering with one of Europes fastest-growing SaaS technology companies to hire a Head of Security. This is an engineering-first leadership role where we work closely with Engineering and Product to embed security across the business without slowing innovation. You will report to the VP of Engineering and lead a growing team covering Compliance, DevSecOps, and Application Security. The role is based in Barcelona or Madrid with a hybrid working model of four days in the office and one day remote, with flexibility to support work-life balance. We offer a highly competitive package including bonus, share options, private medical cover, gym access, and other benefits, with strong long-term progression opportunities in a collaborative culture.
last updated 29 week of 2026