Senior Application Security Engineer (Remote - United Kingdom)

Requirements

• You are a software generalist with an interest in application security.
• Several years of software engineering experience in application security.
• Strong understanding of web application security, Mobile security, APIs, and cloud security.
• Familiarity with common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
• Command of your favorite modern programming language (Python, Java, Javascript - React, Swift and/or Objective-C).
• Security research and pen testing experience are assets.
• Comfort reading and navigating unfamiliar codebases.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (mobile, frontend, backend) to perform threat modeling, conduct security reviews, and design secure libraries that enhance the security of Yelp’s applications and services.
• Develop and deploy services for login and account security specific to Yelp’s website and mobile apps.
• Support security incident response and contribute to the team’s operational activities, including triaging bug bounty submissions and vulnerability reports from internal security tools.
• Build automated solutions to detect and prevent potential security threats within Yelp’s application and services.
• Evangelize security best practices and policies to be incorporated within software development life cycle.
• Be a team player who lives the Yelp Values and thrives in a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Perks and Benefits

• Full responsibility for projects from day one, a collaborative team, and a dynamic work environment.
• Competitive salary, a pension scheme, and an optional employee stock purchase plan.
• 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 with service), plus one floating holiday.
• £150 monthly reimbursement to help cover remote working expenses.
• £75 caregiver reimbursement to support dependent care for families.
• Private health insurance, including dental and vision.
• Flexible working hours and meeting-free Wednesdays.
• Regular 3-day Hackathons, bi-weekly learning groups, and productivity spending to support and encourage your career growth.
• Opportunities to participate in digital events and conferences.
• £75 per month to use toward qualifying wellness expenses.
• Quarterly team offsites.