WEB APPLICATIONS SECURITY ENGINEER
Web Applications Security EngineerDirect Hire
Salary is DOE; target is ~100-140k DOE
San Diego, CA 92101 (downtown, parking is paid)
Required
3+ years of experience in web application security-related roles
Able to read/write PHP, Python, Javascript, or Java (in order of preference)
Experience with Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Experience reviewing and refactoring code to improve security
Experience with Relational Databases
Desired
Mobile Security
MySQL
Soft Skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a team of other engineers to reinforce design intent along the path from idea to reality
Possess both creative and analytical approaches to problem solving
Ability to work, learn, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate effectively in text / Slack with remote team members
Responsibilities
Take a holistic view to our application security
Proactively identify security issues and fix them
Review all new code for potential security faults
Educate the engineering team on security best practices
Pair with different team members and collaborate on individual tickets
Summary
Were looking for a dedicated security engineer to ensure we continue follow the best practices for secure application programming, identify application-level security threats early in our development process and keep our customers information safe. You should be well versed in modern web application security best practices, attack vectors and common mistakes programmers make. You will be taking a holistic view to our entire application security; educating the engineering team on security best practices; reviewing all new code for security faults; actively combing our code for potential security issues and addressing them.
You will need the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where quality controls and regular code reviews are rewarded by the chance to work side-by-side with other extraordinary developers all while goofing off in the team chat room. We work hard, but make sure to laugh a lot, too.
Company
We provide a platform for Enterprise customers to manage their social media and marketing strategy. We have an impressive customer base including UPS and Berkshire Hathaway. Our goal is to become a top 5 marketing platform in the world.
Startup, been in business 3.5yr
8.5 million VC funding in latest round of funding
Revenues increased year on year to half a million
Grown to 56 people across the globe (HQ in SD, Sales office in Austin)
Engineering is 8 people - the CTO and 7 engineers distributed across the US (4) and Europe (3)
Culture of constant learning and professional growth
Benefits
Flex time, partial work from home
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life and Disability Insurance
15 days PTO + 10 holidays (13 days off total for holidays)
Brand new MacBook Air or MS Surface
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