Security Testing Engineer (m/f/d)

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian is seeking a Security Testing Engineer in Abu Dhabi to join a leading fintech organization where security is embedded in development. You will perform security assessments of web, mobile, and API apps and conduct penetration testing to validate findings.

You will review code and architecture, support secure DevSecOps, collaborate with engineering to remediate risks, and assess containerized/cloud-native environments to ensure secure delivery of fintech solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of hands-on application security testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP standards and application security best practices.
• Professional certification such as OSCP, CRTOP, CCPT, or CMWAPT.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments of web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability validation activities.
• Review source code and application architecture for security weaknesses.
• Support implementation of secure development and DevSecOps practices.
• Work closely with engineering teams to remediate security risks.
• Assess containerized and cloud-native application environments.
• Contribute to secure delivery of scalable fintech solutions.

Skills

Web App Security

Mobile App Security

API Security

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Secure Code Review

Container Security

Job description

Join a leading fintech organization where security is embedded into every stage of application development.

What You'll Do

• Perform security assessments of web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability validation activities.
• Review source code and application architecture for security weaknesses.
• Support implementation of secure development and DevSecOps practices.
• Work closely with engineering teams to remediate security risks.
• Assess containerized and cloud-native application environments.
• Contribute to secure delivery of scalable fintech solutions.

What We're Looking For

• UAE National / Emirati
• 5-6 years of hands-on application security testing experience.
• Strong background in:
  • Web Application Security Testing
  • Mobile Application Security Testing
  • API Security Testing
• Experience with:
  • SAST
  • DAST
  • SCA
  • Secure Code Review
  • Container Security
• Familiarity with:
  • React / React Native
  • Java
  • Node.js
• Strong knowledge of OWASP standards and application security best practices.
• Professional certification such as OSCP, CRTOP, CCPT, or CMWAPT.

Bonus Points

• Fintech or banking experience.
• UAE regulatory exposure.
• AI/LLM security assessment experience.

Security Testing Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates