MongoDB · 23 hours ago
Senior Application Security Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $231K/yr
4+ years expMongoDB is a company that empowers customers to innovate rapidly in the AI era. They are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to secure internally developed applications and SaaS integrations, working closely with various teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.
Cloud ComputingDatabaseOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Assess the security of new and existing applications through secure code reviews, penetration testing, and architecture reviews, identifying risk across SaaS-to-SaaS and SaaS-to-internal integrations
Support application asset inventory and vulnerability management efforts
Develop automation to improve security testing and operational efficiency
Apply threat modeling to recommend mitigations aligned with business risk
Collaborate with teams to design secure, scalable solutions
Clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Help evolve application security standards, processes, and documentation
Qualification
Required
4+ years of hands-on experience in at least two of the following: application penetration testing, secure code review, or cloud security
1+ year of software development experience using languages such as Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Go
Solid understanding of application security and security engineering fundamentals, including system and network security, authentication and security protocols, and cryptography
Experience performing application architecture reviews and identifying design-level security risks
Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and processes, including remediation tracking
Ability to build scripts or automation to support security initiatives
Experience with threat modeling and presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Familiarity with cloud platforms and SaaS technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Google Workspace)
Working knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, or FedRAMP
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and non-technical audiences
Relevant security certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, OSWE, OSEE, CCSAS, CCT INF, CWES, CWEE, or equivalent SANS certifications)
Benefits
Employee affinity groups
Fertility assistance
Generous parental leave policy
Company
MongoDB
MongoDB is a next-generation database that helps businesses transform their industries by harnessing the power of data.
5001-10000 employees
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Leadership Team
Chirantan Desai
President & CEO, MongoDB
Jim Scharf
Chief Technology Officer
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