Application Security Engineer | Senior
EUR 38,400-75,600 per year
Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Security @ 4
Linux @ 4
Communication @ 4
Android @ 4
Reporting @ 4
iOS @ 4
macOS @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
The world’s most advanced VPN, and a whole lot more.
If you’re a curious problem-solver who carves their own path, join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet — tools that put privacy, security, and control back in people’s hands.
Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.
Responsibilities
- Ensure software design security and define secure implementation practices by syncing with teams responsible for the actual product development.
- Ensure that security-related communication between technical teams involved in releasing the product is smooth (act as a “glue” between all teams so everyone’s on the same page).
- Plan and manage development of security tools within the team.
- Create tasks for the product's security reviews (SAST/DAST/SCA results, application security testing, etc.).
- Cooperate with product teams to learn about changes introduced into the product early to make educated security decisions.
- Ensure mobile/desktop applications and browser extensions are sufficiently tested.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Design and deliver training for security engineering awareness & adoption.
- Actively look for internal security gaps within the product or organization overall.
- Address security questions and give advice regarding the direction of the product's security.
Requirements
- Proven experience in mobile/desktop applications security assessment: planning, testing, methodologies, and vulnerability reporting.
- Good understanding of how networks work (OSI and TCP/IP models) with a particular focus on VPNs.
- Experience working with stakeholders to define the scope of security tests and identify remediation actions to address any vulnerabilities identified.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices.
- Sense of ownership with strong problem-solving and investigation skills.
- Experience with different OS security topics (Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows).
- Ability to build and maintain relationships, influence key stakeholders across the business.
- Ability to make product-related business decisions based on threats and vulnerabilities affecting it.
- A healthy dose of assertiveness combined with an ability to compromise.
Salary
- 3,200 - 6,300 EUR gross/month