Senior Application Security Engineer

The Role:

Become a founding member of the Application Security team at CookUnity. You’ll work closely with disparate groups inside of CookUnity’s engineering organization, ranging from our Infrastrcuture and Software Engineering teams to ensure were free from high risk vulnerabilities but also building secure by design solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead application security efforts by performing security assessments, code reviews, and penetration testing focused on applications developed in Kotlin, Java, and TypeScript.
• Identify, classify, prioritize, and track remediation of vulnerabilities such as those listed in the OWASP Top 10 and other common weaknesses.
• Use and maintain application security tools such as Burp Suite for dynamic testing, SAST/DAST/IAST tools, and other automated security scanners.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to enforce secure coding standards and hold Software Engineers accountable for patching vulnerabilities within defined SLAs.
• Integrate security testing and automation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous security validation.
• Define and maintain security requirements and best practices aligned with industry standards such as OWASP, NIST, ISO, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security design reviews for new and existing applications.
• Promote security awareness and provide training to development teams on secure coding and vulnerability mitigation.
• Respond to security incidents and support remediation efforts.
• Recommend and implement new security tools and technologies to improve application security posture.
• Work in Agile and DevSecOps environments to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 6-8+ years of experience in application security, secure coding, and vulnerability assessment.
• Strong development background with hands-on experience in Kotlin, Java, and Typescript.
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE, and common web and API vulnerabilities.
• Proficient with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, Fortify, Veracode, or similar.
• Experience with secure SDLC, DevSecOps practices, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols like OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML.
• Ability to work effectively with development teams, guiding and holding them accountable for timely vulnerability remediation.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, GWAPT.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Benefits:

💸 Get paid in USD, Crypto, Euro, ARS. Whatever your choice! We use Rippling to make things easier for you!

🗺 Work remotely: design the life that you want.

⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date.

🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays.

🩺 Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider.

🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical.

🐣 Paid family leave.

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Flexible benefits, your way: a prepaid card you can use on wellness, learning, food, and more.

🤖 AI-forward workplace: enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude to help you work smarter and grow faster.

🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coach.

Learn More About CookUnity:

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!