Head of Application Security - Paris, France - M-KOPA

Description

We are looking for a Head of Application Security to lead our Application Security Team; which provides intelligence on hacking of M-KOPA devices that in turn helps us strengthen and expand the digital and financial inclusion of our customers.**:


Overview:

This role would involve conducting in-depth hardware penetration testing / research, particularly against Android mobiles and embedded systems


Expertise:

Additionally, if you regularly develop your own tools, e.g., fuzzers and decompilers, written in Java, C or Python and want to develop an internal penetration testing team, a robust red team simulation capability, and cutting-edge vulnerability research lab then this might just be the role for you.

_ We are particularly interested in a background / experience conducting hardware hacking and red teaming exercises. Particularly against mobile phones and Azure cloud infrastructure_

Why M-KOPA:

We are a diverse and inclusive company that empowers our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training.

We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

This role is
fully remote, within the following time zone (UTC -1 / UTC+3). Our engineers work remotely from locations such as the UK, Europe and Africa. You will be reporting to the Director of Security and working with a diverse team from across the globe.

• Recognized twice by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing company (2022 and 2023) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023, we've served over 3 million customers, unlocking $1 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa._