Application Security Engineer | Senior

The role

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

What you will do

• Ensure software design security and define secure implementation practices
• Ensure smooth security-related communication between technical teams
• Plan and manage development of security tools within the team
• Create tasks for product security reviews
• Cooperate with product teams to learn about product changes
• Ensure mobile/desktop applications and browser extensions are sufficiently tested
• Support internal and external audits
• Design and deliver training for security engineering awareness and adoption
• Actively look for internal security gaps
• 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 and influence key stakeholders
• 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 are 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.