Mobile Security Architect

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we're driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we're shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

Thales Singapore Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) is a well-established R&D and engineering center serving major customers worldwide in Digital Identity and Security domains ranging from mobile connectivity, IoT, banking & payment to government solutions.

Thales DIS Digital business line is seeking a Mobile Security Architect for our successful Mobile Authentication and Payment product.

We offer a simplified digital experience solution for proximity payment and e-commerce, allowing banks and businesses to offer a multi-channel and multi-device payment experience.

This sophisticated solution that involves multiple web services and clients, offers a single platform that provides ready-to-eat, easy-to-integrate services while ensuring best-in-class security.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Participate in design, implementation, customization and validation of mobile applications within the R&D project team structure in accordance with institutionalized processes and delivery standards
• Provide technical risk analysis, threat identification and countermeasure recommendations to business requirements
• Participate in the design and development of mobile applications and libraries
• Responsible for security reviews of mobile applications, identifying security risks and ensuring that security standards and policies are followed, and relevant countermeasure are in place
• Contribute to the improvement of existing technology platform / baseline and development methodology through prototyping and patent proposal
• Keep abreast on the mobile security industry, get informed of new threats and vulnerabilities to mobile applications especially in the banking industry, watch and provide available as well as by-initiative solutions

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Information Security / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Proficient in applied cryptography, with proven ability to do security review of mobile applications to assess threat scenarios
• Minimum 2 years of total work experience in the field of Information Security, with at least 5 years' experience on mobile development
• Strong knowledge of mobile application development in iOS
• Proficient in native development, comfortable in performing binary reverse engineering, debug and tracking. Knowledgeable in available tools to facilitate such activity.
• Willingness and interest to research and learn about threats and vulnerabilities that may be applicable to mobile application
• Knowledge and experience on automated mobile test tools will be a plus
• Strong interest in mobile applications ecosystem is a must.
• Motivated self-starter, strong logical, creative problem-solving skills and excellent analytical skills

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Working Location: One North
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm

At Thales, we're committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you'll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.