Senior Application Security Engineer (Viator)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Application Security Engineer to join our growing team at Viator. In this role, you will take a lead position in securing the applications that power our platform. As a Senior Engineer, you will design and implement advanced security measures, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in ensuring the security of our products and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced application security measures, including encryption, secure APIs, and identity management.
• Conduct in-depth threat modelling and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Performing manual security assessments including code reviews.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for security breaches, including performing root cause analysis and creating corrective actions related to security vulnerabilities.
• Develop and enforce application security policies across multiple engineering teams, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Mentor and train junior engineers, helping them improve their security knowledge and practices.
• Provide expert advice on security architecture and design for new features and systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security requirements into software development lifecycles.
• Champion security initiatives by advocating for prioritisation of security issues and resolution of technical debt.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats and industry best practices, ensuring that the team remains proactive in its approach to security.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including base salary and annual bonus
• Flexible schedule
• Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design
• Donation matching
• Tuition assistance
• Lifestyle benefit
• Travel perks
• Employee assistance program
• Health benefits

Originally posted on Himalayas