Senior Application Security Engineer, Upstart

• 3+ years of experience in a security engineering or security operations role
• An IT/CS degree or equivalent knowledge
• Experience in Java, Python or Ruby development
• Knowledge of industry standard authentication and authorization protocols (TLS, SAML, etc)
• Previous usage or knowledge of SAST/DAST and vulnerability scanners
• Understanding of Full Stack Development, SDLC, and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of network stack and common protocols
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with highly technical teams

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to join our growing Information Security team. Your primary function will be to work with Upstart’s engineering and product management teams to ensure that our product platform is secure, safe and reliable
• You’ll have the latitude to touch every aspect of our security strategies, with the opportunity to specialize as the team grows. As one of the key resources on the Security team, you will have significant influence over the design of Upstart's Security program
• Work closely with our engineering and data science teams to securely design and implement new products and features
• Set up a regular vulnerability scanning tools and manage remediation of identified issues
• Assess the threat model for cloud native infrastructures and applications
• Operate as an integral member of the engineering team and advocate for security best practices across the organization
• Help identify Upstart’s internal and external attack surface in a dynamic environment