Requirements

3+ years of hands-on experience in application security, penetration testing, or a related security engineering role
A solid understanding of common web, mobile, and API vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE) and practical approaches to identify and remediate them
Experience conducting code reviews, design reviews, and threat modelling for modern application architectures
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of authentication, authorisation, session management, and cryptographic best practices
Proficiency with security tools, such as Burp Suite, MobSF, Frida, or custom scripts, for dynamic and static analysis
A basic understanding of cloud security principles and experience working with GCP or AWS environments
Great communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams
A proactive mindset with a passion for solving complex problems and driving secure engineering practices
The ability to work independently while also being a trusted team player in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

Experience participating in Red Team exercises, managing bug bounty programmes, or contributing to open-source security tools or research

Performing security assessments on product designs, mobile apps (iOS/Android), web applications, and APIs
Participating in Red Team missions and threat-led testing scenarios to simulate real-world attacker behaviours and validate detection and response capabilities
Leading and conducting penetration testing across applications, infrastructure, and APIs, using a mix of manual techniques and automated tools
Managing and evolving our private bug bounty programme, validating submissions, collaborating with researchers, and ensuring timely resolution of valid findings
Contributing to and influencing cloud security posture, identifying misconfigurations and working with DevOps to implement best practices across GCP and AWS
Partnering closely with engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle, offering guidance on secure architecture and threat modelling
Developing and enforcing internal AppSec standards, policies, and practices aligned with OWASP, NIST, and industry benchmarks
Continuously researching and evaluating emerging threats, tools, and technologies to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape
Contributing to internal security training sessions, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of junior team members