Staff Application Security Engineer

Summary

Join NerdWallet as a Staff Application Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in securing our software ecosystem. You will lead high-priority product security initiatives, reduce breach risks, and build customer and stakeholder trust. Responsibilities include identifying security risks early in the SDLC, developing application security tooling and processes, integrating security into application development, conducting security assessments, and developing custom security solutions. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This remote position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 8 + years of professional experience as a security engineer, software engineer, site reliability engineer, penetration tester/ red team member, or security consultant
• 5+ years of experience working in Agile development, with expertise in technologies such as cloud environments (e.g., AWS), application security testing tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, SCA), infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), continuous integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), integration of security testing tools into CI pipelines, defect tracking (e.g., Jira), and source code management (e.g., GitHub)
• Advanced knowledge of: Python, Typescript, and other languages (Go, PHP)
• High-level understanding of: security weaknesses, exploits, attacks and mitigations
• In-depth knowledge of common application and network protocols, cryptographic primitives, authentication and authorization protocols, as well as common security threats, including attack techniques, evasive techniques, and preventative and defensive methods
• Experience leading or participating in Security Development Lifecycle Practices, Threat Modeling, Technical Design Review, and Security Code Review
• Proven success as a collaborator with the ability to convey high-level security concepts to team members across the organization and technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely delivery of high-priority product security initiatives
• Be a strategic advisor to the Application and Product Security Program
• Drive key initiatives like Supply Chain Security, Authentication, and Authorization improvements
• Participate in expanding and maturing NerdWallet’s SSDLC program and its early adoption
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify product and application vulnerabilities and propose potential remediation opportunities and prioritization
• Design and develop security tools and processes to be leveraged by development teams
• Work closely with engineering to sustain processes or convert manual integrations to automated pipeline activities
• Help build the Red Team
• Be a technical mentor to junior members of the team and help develop their skills

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy
• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums