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Security Engineer - hybrid (2 days/month) in Kraków, Gdańsk or Warsaw
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Security Engineer - hybrid (2 days/month) in Kraków, Gdańsk or Warsaw

4 916 - 6 555 USD/monthNet per month - B2B
4 097 - 6 009 USD/monthGross per month - Permanent
4 916 - 6 555 USD/monthNet per month - B2B
4 097 - 6 009 USD/monthGross per month - Permanent
Type of work
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Employment Type
B2B, Permanent
Operating mode
Hybrid
AirHelp

AirHelp

At AirHelp, we're on a mission to make travel even better. Since our founding in 2013, we've helped over 2.5 million passengers get their rightful compensation, and protected the trips of over 8 million travelers through our membership program, AirHelp+. With a global team of 400 AirHelpers, we aim to provide fair treatment and a stress-free travel experience for all. Our commitment extends to standing up to airlines in court and advocating strong air travel rights through APRA (Association of Passenger Rights Advocates). We're proud to have been named a Most Loved Workplace, including for LGBTQ+, women and young professionals.

Tech stack

    IT Security

    advanced

    Python

    regular

Job description

Help us stay one step ahead.


We're looking for a Security Engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, cares deeply about protecting users, and sees cybersecurity as a strategic enabler, not a blocker. You’ll take ownership of strengthening our security posture, embedding best practices across the development lifecycle, and ensuring we grow with resilience and trust.

You’ll join a product-led, tech-forward organization that serves millions of travelers worldwide—and be part of a team that values impact, curiosity, and collaboration.

It's a hybrid (2 days/month from the office) job opportunity based in Kraków, Gdańsk, or Warsaw.


What you'll own and drive:

  • Take ownership of security controls across our AWS infrastructure - ensuring we scale securely, stay compliant, and move fast without compromising trust.

  • Optimize edge protection with Cloudflare - tuning WAF, rate limiting, and bot detection rules to keep millions of users safe and systems performant.

  • Embed security into how we build - working shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers to integrate checks and policies into CI/CD, and automate enforcement.

  • Run threat modeling and vulnerability assessments that drive real change, not just paperwork - prioritizing risks and delivering fixes that matter.

  • Lead the charge when it counts - detect and respond to security incidents, reduce response time, and continuously improve tooling and readiness.

  • Champion security across the company - through training, documentation, and clear guidance that empowers teams to build securely by default.


What you'll deliver in 12 months:

  • Strengthen our cloud security posture by working on optimizing security controls across our infrastructure.

  • Raise the bar for application security - hardening APIs and critical web surfaces against common and emerging threats.

  • Embed additional automated security gates into CI/CD to further enhance code and application security.

  • Build and launch new security automations, streamlining detection and response workflows to cut manual effort and boost visibility.


What sets you apart:

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Security Engineer, delivering real impact in cloud-native, fast-moving environments.

  • Deep expertise in securing AWS environments, plus strong instincts for what matters in production.

  • Strong practical experience with WAFs, Zero Trust, and security rule tuning.

  • Confident working across the SDLC, owning CI/CD security, managing secrets, mitigating supply chain risks, and integrating SAST/DAST tools.

  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform) and cloud-native tooling.

  • Fluent in automation, scripting with Python, Go or others to scale defenses and reduce manual work.

  • Solid grasp of compliance landscapes (ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2) without losing sight of practicality.

  • Communicate clearly across all levels, from devs to leadership, and elevate teams through training, guidance, and collaboration.


Why AirHelp?

  • Culture of Autonomy: No micromanagement, no politics. Just builders building.

  • Growth Investment: Dedicated learning days, personal development plans, internal workshops, mentorship, and language classes.

  • Live well: Life/health insurance, private healthcare, wellbeing access (Mindgram), gym card.

  • Flexible Work: Choose contract type (B2B or employment), hybrid setup (2 days/month in office), 2 weeks work-from-anywhere, plus flexible benefits to choose from (gym card, various subsidies).

  • Stay connected: Annual travel allowance, team days, company events.

  • Tech you need: MacBook and top-tier tools from day one.

  • Extra perk: Unlimited, free access to AirHelp’s services – for you and your loved ones.


About AirHelp

At AirHelp, we're on a mission to make the world of travel better. Since our foundation in 2013, we've assisted over 2.7 million passengers in receiving their rightful compensation, and we've protected over 9 million travelers through our membership program, AirHelp+. With a global team of 400 AirHelpers speaking 19 languages, we aim to provide a stress-free travel experience for all. Our commitment extends to standing up to airlines in court and advocating fair air passenger rights through APRA

And there’s more! AirHelp isn’t just a great company, but a truly lovable place to work. That's why we're so proud to have been named a Most Loved Workplace, also for LGBTQ+, women and young professionals. 

We’re committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Our offices are fully accessible, and we customize interviews to accommodate special needs, including those of neurodiverse candidates. Refugees and displaced individuals are encouraged to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! 

4 916 - 6 555 USD/month

Net per month - B2B

4 097 - 6 009 USD/month

Gross per month - Permanent