Application Security Engineer

Versana; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in New York is seeking a proactive Security Engineer to safeguard their information systems. The role encompasses responsibilities in application and API security testing, incident response, and vulnerability management. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in security engineering, strong programming skills in languages such as Python and Java, and a basic understanding of cloud services. Salary range is $110,000 - $140,000 per year, and the company offers a collaborative environment with a focus on innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development and/or application security engineering.
• Ability to read and develop secure code in at least one programming language.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing principles and services.

Responsibilities

• Perform and validate application and API security testing.
• Assist with vulnerability lifecycle management.
• Integrate and maintain security tooling in CI/CD.

Skills

Application Security principles

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

C#

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

vulnerability scanners

CI/CD Security Tooling

Job description

About Us:

Versana is an industry-backed fintech on a mission to make the syndicated loan market better. By digitally capturing agent banks’ data on a real-time basis, Versana provides unprecedented transparency into loan-level details and portfolio positions, bringing efficiency and velocity to the entire market. Through our platform, participants can rest assured they are accessing the loan market’s most credible source of deal information.

About You:

Versana is looking for a Security Engineer to join our InfoSec squad. You will play an essential role in safeguarding our organization's information systems and data from potential threats and vulnerabilities. You will work collaboratively with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture using cutting‑edge technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and validate application & API security testing (OWASP & API Top 10, business logic abuse, auth/authorization flaws, data exposure).
• Assist with vulnerability lifecycle management by gathering and normalizing findings (scanners, manual assessments, etc.), validating impact, setting priority, and assigning remediation tickets.
• Integrate and maintain security tooling in CI/CD (SAST, SCA, DAST, SBOM, container and secrets scanning) and collaborate with developers to tune signal vs noise.
• Assist with configuration and lifecycle management of AppSec tooling (e.g., CNAPP, WAF, secret management)
• Contribute to threat modeling & secure design reviews (data flows, trust boundaries, abuse cases, cloud IAM, entitlement surfaces)
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, product, and QA to embed secure patterns early (“shift left”) and provide code‑level remediation guidance.
• Automate repetitive security tasks and reporting where possible (scripts, pipeline jobs, policy‑as‑code)
• Participate in incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
• Support the implementation of security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest security trends, threats, and technology advancements.

Must Haves:

• +3 years combined experience in software development and/or application security engineering.
• Ability to read and develop secure code in at least one of: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or C#.
• Understanding of Application Security principles and web application vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10, their risk and remediations
• Basic understanding of cloud computing principles and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Exposure to security tools such as vulnerability scanners.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.

Nice to Haves:

• Pentest experience
• CompTIA Security+, CEH, GWAPT, OSCP or similar certifications.
• Infrastructure-as-Code knowledge such as Terraform.
• Experience in the financial sector

$110,000 - $140,000 a year

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