We are a leading financial platform, building the future of payments, shopping, and banking—a world where consumers and merchants can transact effortlessly, grow together and where we create abundance and generate pride in them. Today, we serve over 2 million customers and partner with more than 20,000 merchants, making Addi Colombia’s fastest-growing marketplace.

We provide banking solutions (deposits, payments, unsecured credit) and commerce services (e-commerce, marketing) using state-of-the-art technology, bridging the financial gap for millions and redefining how people experience financial freedom. As the country’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later provider, we have secured regulatory approval to operate as a bank, unlocking even greater opportunities for our customers. In the past year, we have also achieved profitability, reinforcing the strength of our business model and our ability to scale sustainably.

Our mission has earned the trust of world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Architect Capital, GIC, Goldman Sachs, Greycroft, Monashees, Notable Capital, Quona Capital, Union Square Ventures, Victory Park Capital, and more, who back our vision for the future. With their support, we are not just growing—we are transforming Latin America’s financial ecosystem and shaping the next generation to shop, pay, and bank in Colombia.

But what truly sets us apart is how we build. We are a conscious company, driven by deep experience in scaling technology, services and products, and we live by our values every day.

About the Role

This is where you come in. Below, you’ll find what this role is all about—the impact you’ll drive, the challenges you’ll tackle, and what it takes to thrive at Addi. If you’re ready to be part of something big, keep reading.

What’s the mission you’ll drive

Ensure the security, reliability, and resilience of Addi's systems by focusing on real-time security operations, threat detection, and incident response. This role will be responsible for proactively monitoring for threats, managing security incidents, and improving the organization's security posture through robust logging, alerting, and forensic analysis. The goal is to keep Addi's systems resilient against cyber threats while maintaining high availability and performance.

What you will do

Achieve a 90% reduction in average time to detect (MTTD) and average time to respond (MTTR) to critical security incidents within the first six months by optimizing and automating our SIEM and SOAR solutions.
Reduce the number of critical security vulnerabilities by 50% in our production environment within the first year by creating and enforcing a robust vulnerability management process and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure timely remediation.
Develop and implement an automated incident response framework that includes clear, tested runbooks for the top five most common security incidents, reducing manual intervention by 70% and ensuring rapid containment and mitigation.
Ensure 100% compliance with ISO 27001 security controls by implementing automated and continuous compliance checks and providing clear, actionable feedback to engineering teams, proactively identifying and addressing security drifts.
Integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline to provide just-in-time security feedback and automated remediation for common misconfigurations, reducing the average time to fix security findings by 40% and fostering a "security-first" culture among developers.

What we’re looking for

Proven SecOps & Cloud Security Expertise:
- 5+ years in SecOps, cloud security, or cybersecurity engineering, with experience in fintech or high-scale SaaS environments.
- Experience in implementing SIEM/SOAR solutions (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Sentinel, Datadog Security) for proactive threat detection.
Strong Compliance & Risk Management Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of ISO 27001, ensuring adherence to security compliance requirements.
Proven Automation & Scalability Experience:
- Understanding of software best practices to redirect issues to technical teams.
Demonstrates Outstanding Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Ability to align security priorities with engineering, product, and compliance teams.
- Active involvement in the software development cycle by reviewing technical specifications and conducting pentesting before a release.

Why join us?

Work on a problem that truly matters – We are redefining how people shop, pay, and bank in Colombia, breaking down financial barriers and empowering millions. Your work will directly impact customers' lives by creating more accessible, seamless, and fair financial services.
Be part of something big from the ground up – This is your chance to help shape a company, influencing everything from our technology and strategy to our culture and values. You won’t just be an employee—you’ll be an owner
Unparalleled growth opportunity – The market we’re tackling is massive, and we’re growing faster than almost any fintech lender at our stage. If you’re looking for a high-impact role in a company that’s scaling fast, this is it.
Join a world-class team – Work alongside top-tier talent from around the world, in an environment where excellence, ownership, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about what we build and how we build it—and we want you to be a part of it.
Competitive compensation & meaningful ownership – We believe in rewarding our talent. You’ll receive a generous salary, equity in the company, and benefits that go beyond the basics to support your growth.

How the hiring process looks like

We believe in a fast, transparent, and engaging hiring experience that allows both you and us to determine if there's a great fit. Here’s what our process looks like:

Step 1: People Interview (30 min)
A conversation with a recruiter or hiring manager to get to know you, your experience, and what you're looking for. We’ll also share more about Addi, our culture, and the role.
Step 2: Initial Interview (60 min)
A more in-depth conversation with our Engineering Manager, where we explore your skills, experience, and problem-solving approach. We want to understand how you think and work.
Step 5: Deep Dive Interview (60 min)
You'll meet future colleagues and cross-functional team members to get a feel for how we work together. We’re looking for strong contributors and cultural fits, so bring your questions, too!
Step 5: Co-Founder Interview
If there’s a strong match, you’ll have a final conversation with our Founder to align on expectations, cultural fit and ensure mutual excitement. From there, we’ll move quickly to an offer and discuss next steps.

We value efficiency and respect for your time, so we aim to complete the process as quickly as possible. Our goal is to make this experience insightful and exciting for you, just as much as it is for us. Regardless of the outcome, we are committed to always providing feedback, ensuring that you walk away with valuable insights from your experience with us.

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