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Lisbon, Portugal Remote-friendly (EU) 6 open positions

Why SpiderIQ?

We invest in the people who protect the internet.

Remote-Friendly

Flexible hybrid model with remote options for most roles across the EU.

Equity & Growth

Competitive salary, equity participation, and a clear path for career progression.

Security Budget

€2,000 annual budget for certifications, training, and security conferences.

Health & Wellbeing

Comprehensive health insurance, mental health support, and 25 days annual leave.

Top-Tier Hardware

MacBook Pro or equivalent, plus a €500 home office setup allowance.

Mission-Driven Team

Work alongside world-class security researchers, engineers, and operators.

Open Positions

All roles include equity, competitive salary, and the chance to work on genuinely hard security problems.

Senior Penetration Tester

Security Research
Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid) Full-time Senior

Lead offensive security assessments and contribute to our automated penetration testing engine. You will design attack scenarios, validate vulnerability detections, and help build the next generation of our AI-assisted pen testing capabilities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on penetration testing experience
  • OSCP, OSCE, or equivalent offensive security certification
  • Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CVE exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques
  • Experience with web application, network, and API security assessments
  • Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for tooling development
  • Strong written communication skills for technical report writing

Nice to Have

  • Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Bug bounty track record
  • Prior experience in a product security role
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Backend Engineer — Security Platform

Engineering
Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid) Full-time Mid–Senior

Build and scale the core scanning infrastructure that powers SpiderIQ. You will work on distributed scan orchestration, vulnerability data pipelines, and the APIs that security teams rely on every day.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Go, Rust, or Python
  • Experience with distributed systems and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Understanding of network protocols and security concepts
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases

Nice to Have

  • Prior work on security tooling or vulnerability scanners
  • Experience with eBPF or kernel-level networking
  • Open-source contributions
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AI / ML Engineer — Threat Intelligence

AI Research
Lisbon, Portugal / Remote (EU) Full-time Senior

Develop and improve the AI models that power SpiderIQ's risk prioritisation engine. You will work on vulnerability classification, exploit prediction, and natural language processing for security advisory analysis.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of applied ML engineering experience
  • Strong Python skills with PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Experience with NLP and large language models
  • Familiarity with MLOps practices and model deployment pipelines
  • Ability to translate security domain knowledge into ML features

Nice to Have

  • Background in cybersecurity or threat intelligence
  • Experience with graph neural networks
  • Publications or research in security ML
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Product Designer — Security UX

Product
Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid) Full-time Mid–Senior

Design intuitive interfaces for complex security workflows. You will own the end-to-end design of SpiderIQ's dashboard, reporting tools, and onboarding experience — making enterprise security accessible to teams of all sizes.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of product design experience, ideally in B2B SaaS
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating complex data-heavy UI design
  • Proficiency in Figma and design systems
  • Experience conducting user research and usability testing
  • Ability to collaborate closely with engineering and product teams

Nice to Have

  • Experience designing security or developer tools
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
  • Motion design skills
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Enterprise Account Executive

Sales
Lisbon, Portugal / Remote (EU) Full-time Senior

Drive new business with enterprise security teams across EMEA. You will manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, working closely with our solutions engineering and customer success teams.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with 2+ years in enterprise
  • Track record of consistently exceeding quota
  • Experience selling to CISOs, security directors, and IT leadership
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and the vulnerability management market
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience at a cybersecurity vendor
  • MEDDIC or similar sales methodology training
  • Existing CISO network in EMEA
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Security Compliance Analyst

GRC
Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid) Full-time Mid-level

Own SpiderIQ's compliance programme and help customers achieve their own compliance goals. You will maintain our SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, support customer security reviews, and contribute to our compliance reporting features.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in information security compliance or GRC
  • Hands-on experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS audits
  • Strong understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • CISA, CISSP, or CISM certification (or in progress)

Nice to Have

  • Experience with NIS2 Directive compliance
  • Background in a SaaS or cloud environment
  • Knowledge of NIST CSF or CIS Controls
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