About the Role
The Chief Security Architect will lead our API security efforts, designing and deploying solutions that elevate our defenses.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect and expand API security capabilities to protect against common vulnerabilities.
* Lead threat modelling and secure code reviews to ensure adherence to OWASP API Security Top 10 standards.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate API gateways, authentication services, and runtime protection tools into CI/CD pipelines.
* Mentor peers in secure-by-design thinking and champion continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on application/API security.
* Protocol mastery: hands-on experience with REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, and API gateways.
* Intimate knowledge of OWASP API Security Top 10 and secure coding patterns.
* Experience identifying and mitigating common API vulnerabilities.
Bonus Points
We're looking for candidates with additional experience in: