Senior/Staff Application Security Engineer (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

Agoda; Sharjah; Hybrid; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global travel technology company is seeking a Senior/Staff Application Security Engineer for its Bangkok office. This role involves conducting security reviews, enhancing security measures, and providing training. Ideal candidates have strong foundations in secure design reviews and experience with various cloud environments. The position includes a relocation package and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Relocation package

WFH Setup Allowance

30 Days of Remote Working globally

Free Headspace subscription

Life, TPD & Accident Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years technical experience in security or software development.
• Experience with cloud environments and secure coding practices.
• In-depth knowledge of web application vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct application security reviews and perform penetration testing.
• Engage in projects to enhance security measures.
• Provide training and develop documentation for security practices.

Skills

Secure design reviews

Penetration testing

Threat modeling

Analytical problem-solving

Effective communication

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Senior/Staff Application Security Engineer (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

About Agoda: Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Our Purpose

Bridging the World Through Travel We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

The Opportunity / Role Summary

The Security Department oversees security, compliance, GRC, and security operations for all Agoda. We are vigilant in ensuring there is no breach or vulnerability threatening our company or endangering our employees in order to keep Agoda safe and protected. This would be a great challenge for those who want to work with the best technology in a dynamic and advanced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct application security reviews and perform penetration testing, ensuring alignment with compliance standards
• Engage in projects, research, and security tool development to enhance security measures and meet compliance requirements
• Scale security processes using automation
• Provide training, outreach, and develop documentation to guide security practices among internal teams
• Offer technical guidance, advocate for automation, evaluate designs, and lead our security teams to empower engineering partners with cutting-edge tools, techniques, and methodologies to naturally build secure products

What You’ll Need to Succeed / Role Requirements

• Strong foundations in secure design reviews, threat modeling experience, code reviews, pen-testing
• Minimum of 3 years of technical experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security
• Minimum 2 years experience with Software Development Life Cycle in one or more languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Rust, etc.)
• Experience with public/private cloud environments (OpenShift, Rancher, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of security principles, compliance regulations, and change management
• Experience in running assessments using OWASP MASVS and ASVS
• Working knowledge on exploiting and fixing application vulnerabilities
• Proven expertise in architectural threat modeling and conducting secure design reviews
• In-depth knowledge of common web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10 or SANS Top 25)
• Familiarity with automated dynamic scanners, fuzzers, and proxy tools
• Analytical problem-solving skills and offensive security mindset
• Highly effective communication skills, in both verbal and written forms
• Exposure to advanced AI and Large Language Model (LLM) security
• Relocation package is provided for Bangkok, Thailand relocation
• Hybrid Working Model
• WFH Setup Allowance
• 30 Days of Remote Working from anywhere globally every year
• Employee discount for accommodation globally
• Global team of 90+ nationalities
• 40+ offices and 25+ countries
• Annual CSR / Volunteer Time off
• Benevity Subscription for employee donations
• Volunteering opportunities globally
• Free Headspace subscription
• Free Odilo & Udemy subscriptions
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Life, TPD & Accident Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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