Web Security Engineer JavaScript

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Client Server is seeking a Web Security Engineer to join a global leader in Computer Vision, AI and biometric identity. You’ll collaborate with the web development team to embed security at the centre of all web based applications, performing penetration testing, reverse engineering and vulnerability assessments.

This highly collaborative role will shape secure coding practices, influence architecture and help embed security across the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in web application security and offensive security testing.
• Hands-on penetration testing and reverse engineering experience.
• Deep understanding of modern web security vulnerabilities and mitigations.
• Willingness to write/review production code and collaborate with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing, reverse engineering and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with web development team to embed security in web applications.
• Provide expert guidance on secure coding practices and influence architecture.
• Help embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Web application security

Offensive security testing

Penetration testing

Reverse engineering

Secure coding practices

Collaborative with engineering

Job description

Salary: GBP70000 - GBP80000 per annum + equity + benefits

You could be progressing your career at a global leader in Computer Vision, AI and biometric identity, whose technology protects governments, critical infrastructure and some of the world's largest enterprises against identity fraud, deepfakes and sophisticated cyber threats.

As a Web Security Engineer you’ll collaborate closely with the web development team to ensure security is at the centre of all web based applications. Joining a specialist security team, you'll focus on offensive web security, acting as the bridge between Security and Engineering. You'll perform penetration testing, reverse engineering and vulnerability assessments, identifying security risks and working closely with developers to build secure, resilient web applications from the ground up.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll provide expert guidance on secure coding practices, influence architecture and design decisions and help embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Location / WFH:

You can work from home most of the time, meeting up with colleagues in the London office approximately twice a month for innovation sessions and team meetings.

About you:

• You have strong experience in web application security and offensive security testing
• You have hands-on expertise in penetration testing and reverse engineering
• You have a deep understanding of modern web security vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques
• You’re comfortable writing and reviewing production code, not just identifying vulnerabilities
• You’re collaborative and pragmatic, able to work closely with engineering teams

What's in it for You?

• Salary to £80k
• Bonus
• Equity
• Excellent career progression