Software Security Engineer
Skills
Application SecurityCybersecurityEthical HackingNetwork SecurityOWASPPenetration TestingThreat Modeling
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, and/or equivalent experience
- 7+ years’ experience in software, product, or application security
- Familiarity with one or more programming languages, such C#, PHP, Python, and Java
- Experience with Agile Development Methodologies
- Understanding and experience with OWASP Top 10 Risks, software security maturity models (such as SAMM or BSIMM), and secure software development lifecycle (SLDC) processes/techniques
- Experience performing software threat modeling, such as STRIDE
- Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Nice to have
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Innovative thinking
- Creative problem-solving
- Diverse backgrounds
- Commitment to high achievement
- Self-starter
- Strong tendency to action
- Analytical mindset
Day to day
- Provide expertise in secure coding practices and the security of applications
- Work closely with a talented group of Software Engineers to mature security practices
- Oversee software security across the organization as an individual contributor