Job Description
Summary
As bitFlyer continues to grow and enhance its systems, building a more robust and strategic security framework has become a top priority. We are looking to strengthen our team by welcoming a Security Engineer with advanced technical expertise and audit-readiness, who will help mitigate internal and external risks and support the safe and reliable operation of our services.
■Main Responsibilities - Conduct security reviews of web applications and infrastructure - Prepare for and respond to internal and external audits; develop and maintain security guidelines - Plan, execute, and analyze security risk assessments and vulnerability scans - Respond to security incidents and develop/implement recurrence prevention measures - Promote security awareness through collaboration with internal engineers and stakeholders
Required Skills
- Native-level Japanese communication skills (including handling audits and documentation)
- 3+ years of practical experience as a security engineer
- Knowledge of vulnerabilities in web applications and networks
- Experience developing and operating security-related policies and guidelines
- Strong technical writing skills for security reviews and audit responses
- Native-level fluency in Japanese
Nice-to-have Skills
- Experience implementing security measures in the financial or crypto asset industry
- Experience designing and operating security in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as WAF, SIEM, IDS/IPS
- Business-level English communication skills (e.g., collaboration with global teams)
- Relevant certifications such as Registered Information Security Specialist (RISS), CISSP, CISA
- Business-level proficiency in English
Compensation
8,000,000 – 13,000,000 yen - Monthly salary = Annual salary ÷ 12 - Breakdown of monthly salary: -- Fixed overtime pay: Equivalent to 45 hours/month = hourly wage + 25% × 45 hours -- Base salary = Monthly salary – Fixed overtime pay - Additional legal overtime, night, and holiday work exceeding 45 hours/month will be compensated separately - Various allowances (commuting, remote work, etc.) provided separately - Performance-based bonus available in addition
Employment and Work Conditions
- Employment Type: Full-time (No fixed term)
- Probation Period: Yes (6 months), with no changes to labor conditions during the probation period
- Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Flextime system with core hours from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Break Time: 60 minutes during working hours
- Overtime: Available
- Smoking Prevention Measures: No smoking indoors
Ideal Traits
A Team of Responsible Professionals As of November 2024, bitFlyer supports the trading of customer assets exceeding one trillion yen across our Japan, US, and EU locations. Developing reliable systems in such a dynamic market is both highly challenging and rewarding.
We aim to be a team of professionals who can shoulder this critical responsibility. Let’s shape the next generation of finance together. - Strong commitment to compliance - Empathy with bitFlyer's MVV (Mission, Vision, Values) - Passionate and sincere attitude - Agility and adaptability to change - Logical and effective communication skills - Strong problem-setting, solving, and execution capabilities
Skills
- AWS
- Communications Skills
- Development
- Software Engineering
- Team Collaboration

