Xepelin is a FinTech company aiming to democratize financial services for all types of businesses.
The company leverages advanced technology to create agile, personalized, and transparent solutions.
Xepelin's goal is to become the largest B2B FinTech in Latin America and the digital CFO for companies in the region.
Founded in Chile in 2019, Xepelin has raised over USD 145 million in equity and USD 300 million in asset-backed facilities to support growth, particularly in Chile and Mexico.
The last equity round raised USD 111 million, a record in Chile and one of the largest in Latin America for a FinTech.
The company is looking for creative and visionary individuals to join their Cybersecurity Tooling team.
The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining internal security tools/services focused on process automation, including vulnerability management, IAM, attack surface detection, security assessments, and risk management.
Responsibilities include building efficient, secure, and scalable APIs and microservices primarily using Python, deploying in cloud environments and Kubernetes.
The position requires collaboration with various sub-teams in Cybersecurity and Platform steps in CI/CD pipelines focused on security controls.
Participation in the design and continuous improvement of tools like SAST and automated pentesting is expected.
A rigorous developer perspective on secure coding standards and technical quality is essential, with experience in code review being a plus.
Requirements:
Solid experience in developing with Python, focusing on backend, RESTful APIs, and automation.
Proven experience in Kubernetes environments and productive deployments (Docker, Helm, etc.).
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts such as vulnerabilities, risks, scanning, and hardening.
Familiarity with security tools like SAST, DAST, linters, or dependency scanning.
Experience in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Experience with FastAPI or Flask is required.
Knowledge of GitOps, Terraform, and secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices; experience with Pulumi is a plus.
Contributions to open source or personal projects in security tools are desirable.
A natural curiosity for AI applied to security and automation is important.
Ability to work autonomously, focusing on deliverables and continuous learning.
Teamwork skills and a collaborative attitude towards common goals are essential.
Clear and effective communication skills to facilitate collaboration within the team and across different areas of the organization.
Benefits:
Xepelin offers 15 business days of vacation, with an additional day for each year of service.
Employees receive 10 additional flexible days off per year to use as they wish.
The company provides a hybrid work model and flexible hours based on the role, focusing on objectives.
Flexible benefits include points in the local currency each month to spend as desired.
Xepelin organizes fun activities funded by the company for team bonding.
Access to training platforms like Reforge, Udemy, and DataCamp is provided for professional development.
A welcome kit is given to new employees to support their onboarding experience.
Health coverage agreements with quality providers or reimbursements are available based on the employee's location.
An extra week of post-natal leave is offered to support employees with their families.
A marriage bonus includes a gift card and an extension of legal marriage leave with two additional days off provided by Xepelin.
