Senior Security Engineer (AI & Automation) Location: Adelaide, Australia. Responsibilities AI-Driven Security Automation: Design, prompt-engineer, and deploy automated security review workflows using for example Claude or other LLM APIs to perform real-time code analysis and architectural reviews within our CI/CD environment. Security Design & Architecture: Lead secure design reviews and advanced threat modeling for our complex payment systems. Engineering Collaboration & Leadership: Act as a technical bridge between Security and Engineering teams. Collaborate frequently with different engineering teams to identify and address security issues. Advanced Full-Stack Reviews: Oversee deep-dive technical reviews, moving beyond basic scans to perform source code audits and live application testing on high-risk features. Automation & SDLC: Contribute and take ownership for the automated security controls we are building and take an active part in every aspect of the secure software development lifecycle (S‑SDLC). Mentorship & Guidance: Provide hands‑on remediation guidance and mentor junior security or software engineers, also members of Product teams, on both traditional exploits and emerging AI‑specific vulnerabilities. Qualifications 5+ years in Application Security. Proven experience performing web application penetration tests and vulnerability research. Skills in source code auditing, product assessments and interaction with product teams, and also experience with development of security tools are essential. Automation First: A passion for replacing manual, repetitive tasks with intelligent, automated scripts and AI workflows. Prompt Engineering for Security: Demonstrated ability to use tools like Claude for security‑specific tasks like code summarization, vulnerability detection, and automated fix generation. AI Pipeline Integration: Experience building custom tools or wrappers that leverage LLMs to analyze pull requests and provide context‑aware security feedback. OWASP Top 10 for LLMs: Deep practical knowledge of defending against Prompt Injection, Insecure Output Handling, and Model Inversion. Cloud & DevOps: Good knowledge of AWS or alike cloud environments, containerization (Docker), and building/maintaining GitLab CI pipelines. Security Tooling: Advanced experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools, and more importantly, the ability to tune them to eliminate noise. Crypto & Auth: Deep understanding of applied cryptography, OAuth2, SAML, and SSO implementations. Soft Skills Strategic Communication: Ability to translate complex AI‑generated findings into actionable business risks for stakeholders. Empathy‑Driven Security: A collaborative approach that treats developers and product teams as partners, focusing on enablement rather than friction. Compliance & Standards Practical experience aligning technical controls with standards like SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI‑DSS, and emerging AI‑governance frameworks. Benefits Competitive compensation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Flying Start – Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams) Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!) Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates Be a meaningful part in our success – every FlyMate makes an impact Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in Digital Disconnect Days! Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!) Equal Opportunity Employer Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 14 different offices diversity, gender equality, and inclusion are at the core of our people agenda. We believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr