Application Security Engineer | Mid-Senior | iOS

Nord Security; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & mentorship

Extra vacation days

Premium health insurance

Mindfulness programs

In-house fitness perks

Workation opportunities

Work from anywhere

Team events

Job summary

Nord Security is seeking a proactive Mobile Security Engineer focused on iOS applications. You will conduct security reviews of app designs and libraries, perform both automated and manual vulnerability assessments, and collaborate with development teams to implement secure architectures.

You will also build scripts and tooling to advance mobile security testing across projects. The role requires hands-on experience with iOS security concepts, secure coding, and tooling like Frida, MobSF, Burp

Qualifications

• Experience in mobile app security assessment planning, testing, and reporting focused on iOS.
• Strong secure coding practices and ability to perform manual security code audit.
• Proficiency in Swift/Objective-C and reading C/C++ in dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security reviews of mobile applications and third-party libraries/SDKs.
• Perform vulnerability assessments using automated tools and manual techniques (SAST, DAST, SCA, pentest).
• Carry out end-to-end security assessments of iOS apps (static and dynamic analysis).
• Collaborate with developers to design secure architectures and controls.
• Develop scripts and tooling to enhance mobile security testing.

Skills

Mobile security testing

Secure coding

Swift/ObjC

MASVS/MASTG

iOS security model

Network protocols

Threat modeling

Tools

Frida

Objection

MobSF

Burp Suite

mitmproxy

class-dump/otool

Job description

At Nord Security, we’re creating a safer cyber future.

We help people and businesses take back control of their online security, privacy, and data. From VPNs to password managers, threat intelligence to eSIMs for travel—our teams turn complex problems into solutions trusted by millions worldwide.

Life is online. In this role, you’ll help people own it.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct security reviews of application designs, source code, and third-party libraries/SDKs;
• Perform regular application vulnerability assessments using both automated tools and manual testing techniques (e.g., SAST, DAST, SCA, penetration testing);
• Perform end-to-end security assessments of iOS applications, covering static and dynamic analysis, runtime instrumentation
• Collaborate with development teams to design secure architectures and implement security controls;
• Help maintain security tools, scripts, and processes to support secure development;
• Stay current with industry trends, zero-day vulnerabilities, platform security changes in new iOS releases, and best practices in application security;
• Develop scripts, security automation tools and instrumentation harnesses to enhance mobile application security testing processes;
• Design and deliver training for security engineering awareness & adoption;
• Actively look for internal security gaps within our products
• Ensure mobile applications are sufficiently tested and support internal and external audits, including MASVS-aligned assessments.

Core Requirements

• Proven experience in mobile application security assessment planning, testing, methodologies, and vulnerability reporting, with a focus on iOS;
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices;
• Ability to perform manual security code audit;
• Proficiency in at least one mobile/native programming language (Swift, Objective-C), and comfort reading C/C++ where it appears in dependencies;
• Practical knowledge of the OWASP MASVS and MASTG, and the ability to plan and execute assessments against them;
• Solid understanding of the iOS security model: sandboxing, entitlements, code signing, Keychain, Data Protection classes, App Transport Security, IPC and inter-app communication (URL schemes, universal links, app extensions, app groups);
• Hands‑on experience with dynamic instrumentation and mobile testing tooling such as Frida, Objection, MobSF, Burp Suite, mitmproxy and class‑dump/otool‑style binary inspection;
• Experience bypassing client‑side controls such as certificate pinning, jailbreak detection and anti‑tampering, and assessing their resilience;
• Solid understanding of networking protocols such as TCP, UDP and the HTTP protocol, including TLS and traffic interception on mobile devices;
• Understanding of insecure data storage, sensitive data leakage (logs, backups, snapshots, pasteboard, caches) and cryptographic misuse in mobile apps;
• Ability to work with networking tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump;
• Familiarity with iOS reverse engineering and debugging tooling (e.g. Ghidra, IDA, Hopper, LLDB);
• Ability to quickly assimilate new technologies and tools;
• Sense of ownership with strong problem solving and investigation skills;
• Ability to build and maintain relationships, influence key stakeholders across the business;
• Bonus points for community contributions like public CVEs, bug bounty recognition, open‑source tools, blogs, etc.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Android application security, to allow cross‑platform coverage;
• Familiarity with fuzzing tools and fuzzing techniques.

What We Offer

• Sharpen your edge: training, mentorship, and room to grow — always.

• Take the time you need: extra vacation days, sick days, and time off when life calls.

• Get premium healthcare: private health insurance in Lithuania and Poland — fully covered.

• Protect your peace: enjoy free subscriptions to Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic, and our own resilience and mindfulness trainings.

• Own your fitness: in‑house gyms, sport cards, online workouts, and personal guidance — on us.

• Pack your bags for workation: experience our company‑wide trip abroad to the fullest.

• Work from anywhere: work from wherever keeps you in the zone.

• Celebrate your milestones: birthdays, weddings, and new family members — all deserve a gift.

• Parent with ease: children’s summer camps and flexibility around the schedule — because parenting never pauses.

• Join the party: team building and company events people talk about for months.

• Unlock Cyber City: coffee bar, open gyms, kids’ room, music room, massage chairs — our Vilnius HQ is yours to enjoy.

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