Job Description
Application Security Engineer
Location: Dublin
Salary: €60,000–€90,000,
We're looking for an engineer who can help safeguard the security of our web and mobile products, supporting teams that build high-availability systems used across our platform.
What You'll Do
* Conduct security testing on applications and provide practical remediation guidance.
* Review designs, code, and upcoming features to identify risks early.
* Contribute to internal tooling, automation, and documentation that streamline security processes.
* Verify reported vulnerabilities and partner with engineering teams to resolve them.
* Stay current with trends in application security and evolving threat techniques.
* Work closely with product and engineering groups to strengthen our overall security posture.
Requirements
* ~3 years of experience in application security or software engineering with a security focus.
* Experience assessing web or mobile apps and performing vulnerability analysis.
* Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, data validation, session handling, encryption basics, and secure communication.
* Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, CWE, and common mobile security concerns.
* Hands-on experience with tools like SAST, DAST, dependency scanners, or mobile assessment frameworks.
* Ability to guide developers through remediation and validate fixes.
* Comfort with at least one major language (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Swift, Kotlin, etc.).
* Understanding of secure development practices and CI/CD integration.
* Working knowledge of API security and cloud fundamentals.
* Strong communication skills.
Nice to Have
* Experience with threat modeling or secure design discussions.
* Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, or JWT.
* Background with containers or cloud-native environments.
* Familiarity with vulnerability management or security automation.
* Certifications such as OSCP, GWEB, GWAPT, or CSSLP.