Senior Application Engineer, Security

Summary

Join Airbnb's Application Security team and contribute to making the platform safer for millions of users globally. As an Application Security Engineer, you will collaborate with product and development teams to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle. You will identify and address security improvements, investigate and resolve vulnerabilities, and educate engineers on security best practices. This role requires deep understanding of web and mobile application security, hands-on software development experience, and strong communication skills. The position is US-Remote Eligible with occasional office work, and offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of web and mobile application security, including common vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and secure development practices
• Hands-on software development experience, ideally with Java, JavaScript, Python, and Swift
• Knowledge of modern frameworks like ReactJS, Dropwizard and GraphQL, with the ability to assess their security implications
• Ability to collaborate with product and development teams to embed security throughout the the SDL
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of educating and empowering engineers to adopt security practices
• 5+ years of experience in application security or a similar field, with a strong focus on threat modeling, architecture reviews, identifying scalable solutions to address security vulnerabilities

Responsibilities

• Identify and address areas for security improvement by developing scalable and innovative solutions that enhance Airbnb’s defense in-depth strategy and eliminate classes of security vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with product and development teams to embed security in every stage of the software lifecycle, via methods such as threat modeling, design reviews, and code reviews
• Educate and empower software engineers to strengthen their security expertise and foster a culture of security awareness throughout Airbnb
• Investigate, prioritize, and drive the resolution of application security vulnerabilities, ensuring timely remediation across Airbnb products

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits