Akto.io · 1 day ago
Application Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to research modern cloud-native attacks and enhance detection and protection capabilities.
Work closely with customers to understand their security needs and map them to product features.
Conduct security assessments, code reviews, and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications.
Research next-generation detection and protection methodologies.
Monitor application security vulnerabilities and respond to incidents as necessary.
Develop internal tools for security research.
Troubleshoot customer-facing issues related to attack detection and protection.
Promote product capabilities through blogs and podcasts.
Analyze global cyber attacks and assess the relevance of akto’s solutions.
Create and maintain documentation related to application security processes and tools.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
3 to 4 years of experience in application security or a related role.
Strong knowledge of web application security, vulnerability research, and penetration testing.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
Experience with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/DAST tools).
Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., OWASP Top Ten, NIST, ISO 27001).
Familiarity with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCS).
Knowledge of web/API attacks, application security solutions (WAF, RASP), and testing methodologies (IAST, DAST, SAST).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Company
Akto.io
Akto is an instant API security platform. We are open source. You can self-host Akto or use our cloud version, both free.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4.5MKey Investors
Alumni VenturesAccel
2023-05-01Seed
2022-11-03Seed· $4.5M
Leadership Team
Ankita Gupta
Co-Founder and CEO
Ankush Jain
Co-Founder & CTO
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