Required Skills:
Must have
Fluency in at least one primary language (e.g. Python, Go, TypeScript, Java, Rust) and comfortable reading a second
Database work: relational schema design, indexing, query tuning, familiarity with at least one non-relational store
REST API design and consumption
Version control with Git, including branching strategy and code review etiquette
Secure coding
Infrastructure as code and CI/CD automation
System design: decomposing a problem into services, handling failure modes, reasoning about trade-offs
Nice to have
Cloud architecture and hands-on cost optimisation (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
MDM and on-prem device management experience
ISO ***** and SOC 2 experience: controls, policies, audits, evidence collection
Active Directory / Entra ID knowledge: structure, trusts, GPOs, replication
Familiarity with AD attack paths and tooling (Kerberoasting, ADCS abuse, BloodHound)
Identity and access management, SSO, MFA
Detection engineering, logging, and monitoring (SIEM, EDR, cloud audit logs)
Windows internals, endpoint security, or red team experience
What we look for
Reasoning ability.
Drive.
Adversarial instinct.




Team spirit.
Proficiency in English.
What we offer
You will work directly with the founders on systems that go into banks and critical infrastructure.
We hire for potential and then put people in a position to use it.
Early engineers here shape the architecture that the company runs on for years.
Compensation
We offer a competitive salary (from €40,200 to €87,600 + equity, depending on the role and experience. With exceptionally experienced candidates it can go up to €120,000)
Benefits
flexible hours
work from home
company Macbook Pro and iPhone if the role requires them
team offsites
Commitment & contract
Full-time, Milan (Italy) with option to work remotely from Italy.
The selection process
Every candidate goes through the same process, regardless of seniority.
If you pass our initial screening, you'll be asked to complete a technical exercise.
A remote interview with our technical team follows, and the next stage is an on-site interview.
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📌 Security Software Engineer (Ral Up To €87,600 + Equity) (Milano)
🏢 Tropico Security
📍 Milano