Senior Web Security Engineer, Browser Platform — Remote

DuckDuckGo; United States; Remote; USD 160,650 - 196,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Co-working allowances

Office setup support

Job summary

A premier online privacy company is seeking a Senior Web Security Engineer to enhance security across its products. You will conduct browser security audits, manage incident response capabilities, and support security triage. The role requires 7+ years of experience, advanced programming skills in JavaScript, and expertise in web vulnerability exploitation. With a salary of $178,500 USD annually and a culture of ownership and inclusivity, this position offers significant professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in web or application security.
• Advanced programming experience with JavaScript and other languages.
• Experience with one WebView technology and understanding of browser security models.
• Hands-on experience identifying and exploiting web vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct browser security audits and manage incident response.
• Execute SERP security mitigations and develop tooling.
• Support red-team operations and security triage.

Skills

Web security assessments

Vulnerability research

Penetration testing

Secure code review

JavaScript programming

Collaboration with Product Engineers

Identifying web vulnerabilities

Tools

Security testing tools

GitHub

Job description

A premier online privacy company is seeking a Senior Web Security Engineer to enhance security across its products. You will conduct browser security audits, manage incident response capabilities, and support security triage. The role requires 7+ years of experience, advanced programming skills in JavaScript, and expertise in web vulnerability exploitation. With a salary of $178,500 USD annually and a culture of ownership and inclusivity, this position offers significant professional growth opportunities.