Application Security Tester, Gusto
$147-199k
Salary dependent on location
2-3 days a week in office
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
Be an early applicant
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$147-199k
Salary dependent on location
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where work empowers a better life.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in penetration testing and application security
- Ability to effectively apply security testing methodologies
- Deep understanding of web application security and vulnerabilities (XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, etc.)
- Familiarity with AI security threats (prompt injection, model abuse, etc.)
- Passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and tools
- Proficiency in Ruby, Python, and/or Javascript
- Familiarity with REST and GraphQL
What the job involves
- As an Application Security Tester you will be a part of the Security Partners team at Gusto, you will be helping us keep our customers secure by proactively identifying vulnerabilities in our applications
- The role will be focused on completing comprehensive security assessments of internally-developed web, mobile, AI, and API applications, from testing plan creation through to code review and vulnerability reporting to development teams
- The Security Partners team at Gusto acts as a crucial bridge between Product Development and Security, advocating for both sides to ensure secure product development
- Their mission is to provide timely, trustworthy, and actionable security advice that mitigates overall risk while supporting the rapid pace of product development. They also serve as the consistent point of contact for all product security concerns
- Design and implement testing plans for new features and applications
- Perform independent security assessments of internally developed web, mobile, AI, and API applications
- Clearly document and communicate vulnerability findings to product development teams
- Develop and maintain automated security testing tools
- Perform code reviews on new and existing codebases
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
Our take
For many small businesses, vital administrative tasks such as payroll, taxes, and benefits are manual tasks that take time and energy which many SMB owners don’t have. The three co-founders of Gusto – all coming from small business backgrounds – collaborated on a Fintech company that would handle employee payments, benefits administration, and compliance support specifically for small businesses.
The company may have started slowly, as the founders focused on nailing each individual aspect of Gusto’s operations, but has now skyrocketed to unicorn status with more than 200,000 customers and a multi-billion dollar valuation. In 2021, Gusto began acquiring other companies to strengthen its offering and its position in a competitive market, including two other fintech startups, Ardius and Symmetry.
Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. Although Gusto has found itself impacted by the macroeconomic situation, through the significant effect it has had on its clientele, the company still appears positive for the future after raising funds in 2023 that will see it reach key profitability benchmarks. It continues to consolidate its platform, for example by integrating with OpenComp to grant its users access to the company's Compensation Intelligence Platform.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
45% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2022
$55m
SERIES E
Aug 2021
$175m
SERIES E
Total funding: $706.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a variety of mental health resources
- Flexible vacation - Gusties are encouraged to take the time off they need to continue doing great work
- Fertility treatments, parental leave, pregnancy termination, caregiving, gender-affirming surgery, hormone treatments, transgender-inclusive services, and more
- If you work at one of our homebases, enjoy food, drinks, and good conversation — on us
- Celebrate 5 or 10 years at Gusto and take a month off to recharge
- Take advantage of internet, phone, commuter, and wellness stipends each month, along with a WFH stipend and cash for anniversaries
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Joshua Reeves
(CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.
Tomer London
(CPO)Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo, a mobile self-service technologies company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
Edward Kim
(Head of Engineering)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing, a printed photos company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
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