Senior Application Security Engineer

Datadog; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading technology firm in Paris is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to enhance application security practices. You will act as a Security Partner, assess the security posture, and lead secure solutions while mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates will have a background in Application Security, familiar with Python and Go, and are committed to fostering a positive culture.

Prestations

Stock options (RSUs)

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Global mental health benefits

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Background in Application Security including OWASP Top 10 and security libraries.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python and Go.
• Experience in security reviews and threat modeling with complex systems.

Responsabilités

• Assess the security posture of services and products.
• Lead development of secure-by-default solutions.
• Provide mentorship and foster team culture.

Connaissances

Application Security

OWASP Top 10

Programming in Python

Programming in Go

Threat modeling

Security incident response

Collaboration with engineers

Outils

Continuous Integration

SQL

.NET

Debugging

C / C++

JavaScript

Description du poste

As a Senior Application Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enabling developers to build secure applications at Datadog. You will work closely with Datadog engineering to establish secure-by-default practices on widely adopted platforms. Your responsibilities include providing application security operational services such as security reviews, developer security education, and product security incident response. You will leverage Datadog's product suite, including Logs, Dashboards, Service Catalog, and Application Performance Monitoring (APM), to build security services and collaborate with engineers who champion security and reliability. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence security practices across our evolving platforms.

At Datadog, we value our office culture—the relationships it fosters, the creativity it inspires, and the collaboration it encourages. We operate as a hybrid workplace to support work-life harmony.

What You'll Do :

• Act as a Security Partner to support our critical services and products
• Assess the security posture of all services and products
• Understand Datadog's software development lifecycle, supply chain, build pipelines, delivery mechanisms, and configuration management
• Conduct threat modeling on new and existing products using frameworks such as STRIDE, PASTA, RTMP, DREAD
• Lead the development and implementation of secure-by-default solutions across applications and platforms
• Advocate for effective, scalable solutions that meet the needs of our customers and engineers
• Provide mentorship and foster a positive team culture

Who You Are :

• You have a background in Application Security, including OWASP Top 10, XSS, injection, access control, cryptography, SAST, DAST, security libraries
• You are familiar with programming languages such as Python and Go
• You have experience collaborating with product managers and engineers to integrate security throughout the development process
• You can perform secure design reviews and threat modeling with engineers and architects on complex systems
• You aim to identify security issues and implement solutions
• You have a track record of driving security initiatives with leadership and engineering support
• You stay current with security best practices, technologies, and emerging threats

Datadog values diversity and inclusion. We understand that not everyone will meet all qualifications on day one. If you're passionate about technology and eager to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth :

• Stock options (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Professional development, product training, and career growth opportunities
• Mentor and buddy programs for networking
• Inclusive culture with Community Guilds (employee resource groups)
• Inclusion Talks and internal panels
• Global mental health benefits for employees and dependents aged 6 and above
• Competitive benefits, which may vary by country and employment type

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Continuous Integration, SQL, .NET, Debugging, C / C++, Go, Root Cause Analysis, ASP.NET, C#, Application Development, JavaScript, Teradata

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1