Team Lead AppSec Engineer

Job Description

What are we looking for? Checkmarx, a leader in the application security testing market, actively seeks talented application security engineers (AppSec Eng.) to support Checkmarx Global Services and our customers. The perfect candidate has a robust background in software development and application security. How will you make an impact? Support some of our top-tier customers in conducting security-focused code reviews using the Checkmarx Platform. Support customer's AppSec and Dev Teams with mitigation advice for identified vulnerabilities. Research and create proof-of-concept based on identified vector attacks. Daily and monthly responsibilities: Conduct security-focused statical code and software composition analysis on top of a broad range of development languages and open-source libraries. Support customer AppSec/Dev teams with mitigation strategy/advice for identified vulnerabilities. When required, create proofs-of-concept that can illustrate a given vulnerability exploitability. When needed, support AppSec/Dev teams in analyzing applications architecture. Support less experienced engineers on ramping-up their AppSec technical skills; What Youll Need: •Bachelor's degree in computer science or another highly technical scientific discipline. •8+ years experience in one or more high-level programming languages like Java, .Net, Go, Python, etc. •5+ years experience in security-focused code review covering some market standards AppSec Frameworks like OWASP Web/API/Mobile Top 10, PCI-DSS, etc. •Deep understanding of large enterprise-grade systems and architectures, as also as modern development paradigms. •A proactive approach to spotting problems, areas for improvement, and performance bottlenecks. •Strong technical aptitude - being able to pick up technical concepts rapidly is required. •Highly motivated self-starter. •Fluent in English (++ for other languages). ++ For security related certifications ++ for proven experience with security-focused code review using Checkmarx technologies The fine print: Work from office/home (hybrid). Some international travel required (less than 10%) If you have the skillset were looking for, we will get you up-to-speed with Checkmarx Platform solutions and invest in you to improve your knowledge and technical skills.