Remote Senior App Security Engineer: Lead Platform Security

Neara; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Appreciation Program

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match (2.5%)

Health Insurance (95% Premium Covered)

Parental Leave (up to 6 weeks)

Job summary

Syncro is seeking a Sr. Application Security Engineer to own the security posture across the organization, partnering with engineering and IT to deliver security improvements and advise on security architecture. The role is 100% remote, with involvement in compliance activities and security audits.

You will lead secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and incident investigations while training staff on best practices, reporting to the CTO.

Qualifications

• Must have proficiency in object-oriented programming (C#, Java, Golang).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL) and non-relational DBs (DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Strong understanding of information security principles and practices.
• Hands-on experience managing application security across multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage application security, including secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
• Contribute fixes to vulnerabilities within codebases and infrastructure.
• Assist teams on security architectural decisions and testing.
• Participate in security audits and risk assessments.
• Participate in compliance activities such as SOC 2 audit.
• Investigate security incidents and breaches.
• Help train employees on information security best practices.

Skills

C#

Java

Golang

Git

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Microsoft SQL Server

DynamoDB

MongoDB

InfoSec principles

Application security across teams

Bug bounty programs

Vulnerability management

Incident investigation

Security training

Tools

Git

Job description

Syncro is seeking a Sr. Application Security Engineer to own the security posture across the organization, partnering with engineering and IT to deliver security improvements and advise on security architecture. The role is 100% remote, with involvement in compliance activities and security audits.

You will lead secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and incident investigations while training staff on best practices, reporting to the CTO.