Android Engineer, Security
Brief info about Vinted
Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 20+ markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.
Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.
The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.
Information about the position
We are expanding our team within the Marketplace Security domain and are seeking a skilled Android Engineer. The mission of the domain is to protect and drive the growth of Vinted by delivering frictionless, reliable, and holistic security solutions. You will build and support features that enhance the safety of Vinted members and protect the platform from unwanted activity through automated or manual means, such as account verification.
The team is cross-functional, so you will work with other mobile engineers, frontend and backend engineers, QA, designers and product managers.
We seek a collaborative and results-oriented individual. The primary responsibility of this role is to implement product changes while modularising and scaling our global codebase. By doing so, you will contribute to Vinted's vision of making second-hand the first choice worldwide.
In this position, you’ll
- Design, develop, and implement security features and enhancements within the Android platform.
- Collaborate closely with product management, other engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate security best practices throughout the Android development lifecycle.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Android security and industry trends, proactively identifying and addressing potential risks.
- Conduct security reviews and threat modelling for new and existing authentication features, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending robust mitigation strategies.
About you
- Hands-on experience in Android security engineering, with a strong understanding of Android's security architecture, framework, and application layers.
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java for Android development with knowledge of Jetpack Compose.
- Experience in implementing secure authentication mechanisms in Android applications.
- Solid understanding of web application architectures and common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, etc.)
- Able to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and work well in cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent at communicating in spoken and written English.
Work perks
- The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
- 25 working days of holiday
- Newest MacBook models
- Free access to an office gym
- Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
- Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
- Private health insurance
- On-site canteen serving delicious homemade food at friendly prices
- Frequent team-building events
- A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
- The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
- A dog-friendly office
Working at Vinted
Individual Learning Budget
We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.
Hybrid Work
We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.
Equal Opportunity
The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
The salary range for this position is € 3,558 - € 6,725 gross per month.