Application Security Engineer | Senior

The role

The Application Security Engineer will ensure software design security and define secure implementation practices. You will manage the development of security tools and support security reviews for mobile, desktop, and browser applications.

What you will do

• Ensure software design security and define secure implementation practices
• Ensure security-related communication between technical teams is smooth
• Plan and manage development of security tools within the team
• Create tasks for the product's security reviews
• Cooperate with product teams to learn about changes introduced into the product
• Ensure mobile/desktop applications and browser extensions are sufficiently tested
• Support internal and external audits
• Design and deliver training for security engineering awareness & adoption
• Actively look for internal security gaps within the product or organization
• Address security questions and give advice regarding product security direction

Required qualifications

• Proven experience in mobile/desktop applications security assessment: planning, testing, methodologies, and vulnerability reporting
• Good understanding of how networks work (OSI and TCP/IP models) with a particular focus on VPNs
• Experience working with stakeholders to define the scope of security tests and identify remediation actions
• Knowledge of secure coding practices
• Sense of ownership with strong problem-solving and investigation skills
• Experience with different OS (Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows) security topics
• Ability to build and maintain relationships, influence key stakeholders across the business
• Ability to make product-related business decisions based on threats and vulnerabilities
• A healthy dose of assertiveness combined with an ability to compromise

Benefits

• Training, mentorship, and room to grow
• Extra vacation days, sick days, and time off
• Private health insurance in Lithuania and Poland
• Free subscriptions to Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic
• Resilience and mindfulness trainings
• In-house gyms, sport cards, online workouts, and personal guidance
• Company-wide trip abroad
• Gifts for birthdays, weddings, and new family members
• Children's summer camps and flexibility around the schedule
• Team building and company events
• Access to coffee bar, open gyms, kids' room, music room, and massage chairs in Vilnius HQ

Before you apply

• Applications may be processed using automated tools for evaluation purposes
• Candidates remain fully responsible for ensuring submissions reflect their own qualifications

About the company

Nord Security is the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet.