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About audaxaudax means courage. To have the courage to change the banking scene, eliminating constraints caused by existing legacy infrastructure. Our mission is to empower banks and financial institutions to scale and modernise at speed, reaching new customers without breaking the bank.We began our journey supplying services to and powering Standard Chartered’s white-label plug and play Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution, Standard Chartered nexus, through our technology capabilities. At audax, we seek go-getters who are hungry for growth and can bring fresh perspectives.Website - You’ll DoWe’re looking for a dynamic Penetration Tester to strengthen the security of our audax platform. In this role, you’ll lead intelligence-driven assessments, simulate sophisticated threat scenarios, and uncover vulnerabilities across cloud-native environments. You’ll drive innovation in security tooling and processes, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that safeguard our financial technologies.Delivering targeted and intelligence led security penetration testing and certifying SC platform builds through a robust testing methodology and process.Design and develop scripts, frameworks, tools, and the methods required for facilitating and executing complex attacks, emulating malicious actor behavior aimed at avoiding detection.Responsible for operation of security penetration testing and internal tools, researching and analyzing vulnerabilities, identifying relevant threats, corrective action recommendations, summarizing and reporting results.Deliver continuous improvement through process re-engineering, technology transformation, integration and exploitation to deliver optimized yet robust services to mitigate threats to the Bank.Manage and influence stakeholders in understanding risk exposure and containment measures from vulnerabilities the Bank could be exposed to.What We’re Looking ForProven expertise in penetration testing across diverse tech stacks, including cloud platforms (AWS preferred).Deep understanding of threat landscapes, malware, attack vectors, and vulnerability management.Proficient in TTPs for reconnaissance, persistence, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.Skilled in exploiting web/mobile apps and OS vulnerabilities (e.g., injection, privilege escalation, fuzzing).Strong programming/scripting skills in Objective-C, Java, Swift, Assembly, Python, PowerShell, or shell scripting.Experience in iOS/Android reverse engineering, including evasion of root/ jailbreak detection.Ability to develop and demonstrate proof-of-concept exploits and custom payloads.Familiarity with enterprise networking, security tools, and hardware exploitation techniques.Hands-on experience with container security, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps /CI-CD practices.Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving capabilities.Why Join Us?Be Part of a Bold Vision – At audax, we’re not just building software – we’re transforming how financial institutions and businesses manage risk, compliance, and growth. Join a team that’s fearless in challenging the status quo.Flexible, People-First Workplace – We value the importance of Family, Team, Self. In that order.Competitive Rewards and Startup Perks – We offer competitive salaries and meaningful benefits that look after your well-being.Privacy Notice:By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood audax’s Privacy Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by audax for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing .