Senior Security Engineer

Location: Melbourne

Team: Business Systems & Security

Reporting to: Head of Business Systems & Security

The PaperCut Story

At PaperCut we believe two things: great code can change the world and a great flat white can change your morning.

Now lets be honest print management doesnt usually make people leap out of their chairs. But here at PaperCut weve turned the most boring part of IT into one of the most exciting and impactful jobs in tech. How Simply put our code saves trees!

Were a BCorp-certified company on a mission to make our customers printing waste-free easy and secure. With a global footprint spanning 195 countries and 140 million end users we are a true Australian success story moving forward into the cloud SaaS and beyond print.

What youll actually be doing

• Influencing without Hierarchy: Youll work across our diverse tech stack  (Java Go React TypeScript etc.) across the organisation to ensure security is baked into the SDLC from day one.

• The Helpful Expert: Youll be the person developers want to talk to. Youll help them run threat models for new features and coach them on writing code that is secure by design.

• Modern Cloud Security: Youll take ownership of securing our global SaaS offerings (along with the DevSecOps team) focusing primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with some exposure to AWS.

• Technical Compliance: Youll work with our Legal team to ensure we meet ISO27001 and other standards not by filling out spreadsheets but by building the technical controls that make those standards a reality.

• Scaling the Practice: Youll help us select and tune the right mix of SAST DAST and SCA tools to keep our pipelines fast and our code safe.

What you bring to the table

• Deep Technical Roots: Youve spent time in the weeds of information security and are comfortable reading and reviewing code.

• The Uplift Mindset: You measure your success not by how many tickets you open but by how much more secure the engineering teams become because of your guidance.

• Cloud Fluency: You have a strong understanding of GCP or AWS and how to secure containerised workloads at scale.

• Ambition to Lead: You arent looking for a Lead role just yetyou want to stay hands-on while developing the skills to lead a practice and mentor other engineers.

Why Join PaperCut

• Values-Driven: Were guided by our values: Caring Honest Intelligent and Nimble (CHIN). They arent just posters; theyre how we build products and treat each other.

• Melbourne Born & Bred: We are a true Australian success story still owned and run by our founder right here in Melbourne.

• Share the Success: We offer all permanent employees a Share the Success bonus ensuring that when the company thrives our people do too.

• Real Impact: PaperCutters are involved in strategic decisions through collaborative leadership groups. We respect expertise and give you the autonomy to build.

• Generous Leave: Including up to 18 weeks of parental leave and a genuine commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging.

The PaperCut Pledge

Ghosting is for Halloween. As a proud 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to responding to every single applicant. Our hiring process is designed to be enjoyable thorough and fair allowing you to show the best version of yourself.

Ready to trade your old code for code that saves trees Apply nowthe first coffee is on us!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time