About GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, people from all over the world have booked more than 200 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 800 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 15 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more.

Team mission

GetYourGuide’s security engineering team provides tools, capabilities, and guidance to engineering teams to help our teams deliver secure software solutions. Additionally, we build and operate core systems with high security and stability requirements.

The team is highly involved in shaping the cybersecurity strategy of GetYourGuide and in identifying the highest-risk areas to improve the security posture of the organization.

You will:

• Lead two lean teams focusing on Security Engineering and Identity & Access Management
• Be responsible for all hiring and performance management topics helping your engineers reach their full potential
• Manage the roadmap and portfolio allocation to drive impactful projects
• Shape the cybersecurity strategy of GetYourGuide
• Find pragmatic solutions to complex technical challenges that span across multiple services, platforms, and domains of our Marketplace.
• Put the user and developer experience first to ensure that we provide maximum business value while keeping our users and systems secure
• Be a role model and force multiplier to uplevel the security mindset of GetYourGuide
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and stakeholders in the broader business on initiatives

Who you are:

• Have a strong sense of ownership ensuring that technical and project plans are aligned with your stakeholders & team members for delivery!
• Enjoy approaching complex topics with an open mind and eye for simplicity.
• Have a passion for people, supporting and coaching your engineers without going into micromanagement mode.
• Not only care about technical topics but are passionate about the customers and apply that judgment to your own roadmap.
• Experience in a cloud-native environment using modern technologies without any on-premise solutions.
• Have proven experience in information security and engineering leadership
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Expertise in security technologies, tools, and processes, including SIEM, network, cloud (AWS), encryption, endpoint protection and secure software development life cycle
• Effective communication and leadership abilities to engage with both technical teams and executive stakeholders
• Motivated to work in an international cross-functional environment.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with regulatory compliance and reporting to Executives/Board of Directors
• Relevant certifications like CISM, CSSLP, CISSP, OSCP
• Experience working in a startup environment taking projects from start to finish
• Experience working in (or closely with) e-commerce marketplaces

How we set you up for success:

• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy
• Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets
• Support your loved ones with generous maternity and paternity leave policies

And more…

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check out life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via jobs@getyourguide.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We commit that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.