Security Engineer
About Nelo
Nelo is a leading fintech in Mexico reimagining credit to expand consumer buying power. Founded in 2019 by former Uber international growth team leads Kyle Miller and Stephen Hebson, Nelo offers credit cards, BNPL loans, bill payments, and its own marketplace — all under one app — designed from first principles for a mobile-first, real-time payments world.
With $100M in annual revenue, $1B in annualized GMV, and $140M+ raised in equity and debt, Nelo is one of the most capital-efficient consumer fintech companies in Latin America. The company is profitable — positive operating profit in both 2024 and 2025. It runs lean and technical: 60 employees, 8 engineers, with AI driving underwriting, collections, and operations.
- HQ: Mexico City, Mexico; commercial and people operations in New York City
- Founded: 2019
- Team size: 60 FTEs
- Open roles: 10+
- Website: nelo.mx
- Stage: Post-Series A; $100M credit facility (Victory Park Capital, 2022); profitable
- Benefits: 401k, open PTO, medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, fertility

Company values:




- Be your best selves: ambition, hard work, intellectual curiosity
- Everyone is an owner: all employees receive equity including customer support; 10-year option expiration; equity refreshers
- Customer first: product decisions grounded in customer benefit
- Open and honest communication: quarterly financials and board presentations shared company-wide; low tolerance for bureaucracy or gossip
- Move fast, learn fast: hundreds of experiments run monthly; rigorous experimentation cultureAbout the role

Security has been part of how Nelo builds software from day one. As we scale, we are creating a dedicated Security Engineer role with broad ownership across application security, cloud infrastructure, and internal controls.
This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to define the security function rather than inherit it. You will decide where to invest, implement controls yourself, and balance risk aga

📌 Senior Security Engineer (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Nelo
📍 Ciudad de México