Lateef Jawando
Security Engineer
Security Engineer at MongoDB, with software engineering experience at JPMorgan and a focus on secure and scalable systems. I have worked on security automation, backend services, cloud systems, AI-powered tools, and applied computer vision projects.
Experience
Aug 2026 - Present
Security Engineer
MongoDB
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
Security Engineer Intern
MongoDB
- Built a Python ETL pipeline for monitoring shadow AI usage, ingesting data into Splunk and storing structured results in MongoDB Atlas.
- Automated daily data processing using Kubernetes cron jobs.
- Completed SaaS security reviews covering API security, authentication flows, configuration, compliance, and vendor risk.
- Presented the results of an automated AI security monitoring tool to senior security leadership, including the CISO.
Jun 2024 – Jun 2025
Software Engineer Intern
JPMorgan
- Developed Java Spring Boot and Scala microservices in a containerised backend environment.
- Built and maintained API integration tests using Karate and embedded them into CI/CD workflows.
- Worked on internal data catalog APIs and backend service reliability.
- Implemented an AWS ElastiCache Redis solution to reduce API latency and improve efficiency.
- Gained experience with mob programming, enterprise engineering workflows, and cloud-based backend systems.
Jul 2023 – Sep 2023
Operational Technology Summer Intern
GlaxoSmithKline
- Created Python code to interact with the Vecos smart locker API, implementing OAuth 2.0 for secure third-party API access, managing authorisation, and ensuring token-based authentication for all calls.
- Built a real-time web application in React utilising the TfL API to dynamically showcase up-to-date London tube and rail statuses for display in an office of 4000 professionals.
- Created immersive 360 experiences using virtual technology, enhancing user engagement by 30% compared to traditional methods.
2022 – 2026
Peer Tutor and Student Ambassador
University of Kent
- Supported Computer Science students through teaching, mentoring, and academic guidance.
- Represented the department through student ambassador work and technical support activities.
Projects
A digital House of Lords where you pick a real UK bill and twelve specialist AI-agent peers convene to debate it with retrieval-backed evidence, question witnesses, vote, and produce a scrutiny report or a draft letter to your MP.
Won $1,980 each in ElevenLabs credits at MongoDB.local London Hackathon (60+ teams).
MongoDB Atlas · Vector Search · Voyage AI · Google Gemini · ElevenLabs
An ESP32-based vehicle telemetry system that automatically detects journeys using GPS and accelerometer data, logs trips to an SD card, uploads over Wi-Fi, and lets you review routes and driving behaviour through a web dashboard.
ESP32 · Neo-6M GPS · LIS3DH · SD card · Arduino/C++ · HTTP
My university group dissertation: a computer vision system that analyses basketball footage using object detection, pose estimation, and tracking to automate stat keeping and officiating.
Final-year group dissertation at the University of Kent.
Python · OpenCV · Ultralytics YOLOv8 · YOLO pose · NumPy · Cloudflare R2 · pytest
A co-pilot for learners on RMS Technical Training's Skool platform, built at KentHackIt. Features a conversational AI creator powered by ElevenLabs, short-form video recap generation, and an AI interactive circuit simulator.
Won drones (main track) and earbuds (MLH ElevenLabs track) at KentHackIt.
ElevenLabs · AI agents · Python
Skills
Languages
Java, Python, Scala, C/C++, SQL
Backend
Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Integration testing, CI/CD
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL
Security
SaaS security reviews, API security, Authentication flows, Vendor assessments, Shadow AI monitoring
AI & Data
MongoDB Vector Search, Voyage AI, Computer vision, YOLOv8, OpenCV
Testing
Karate, JUnit, Mockito, Integration testing
Embedded / IoT
ESP32, Arduino/C++
Education
Sep 2022 – Jun 2026
BSc Computer Science with a Year in Industry
University of Kent
First Class
- Co-founder of Careers in Technology society
- Peer Tutor and Student Ambassador
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Amazon Web Services
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
- ISC2
Contact
Feel free to get in touch whether you have a volunteering opportunity, feedback or a suggestion, or just want to say hello.