MongoDB · 15 hours ago
Senior Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $231K/yr
4+ years expMongoDB is a company that empowers customers and employees to innovate at the speed of the market. They are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to help secure internally developed applications and SaaS integrations, ensuring security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
Cloud ComputingDatabaseOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Help secure the applications and integrations that power our internal operations and cloud offerings, working closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle
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, and 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, and 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
Equity
Participation in the employee stock purchase program
Flexible paid time off
20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
Fertility and adoption assistance
401(k) plan
Mental health counseling
Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
Health benefits offerings
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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Funding
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Leadership Team
Chirantan Desai
President & CEO, MongoDB
Jim Scharf
Chief Technology Officer
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