Advanced Software Protection Specialist

Rain is a leading fintech company that provides earned wage access to millions of employees across the United States.

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Application Security Engineer to join our growing Security team. This role demands a proactive approach to secure software development and cloud-native defense.

You will partner closely with engineering and development squads, and work alongside our Cloud Security and GRC team members to improve our application and platform security posture.

This position is technically grounded, requiring direct engagement in application-layer matters and security reviews, while also contributing to cloud security automation, awareness initiatives, and secure engineering practices across the SDLC.

• Collaborate with development squads to identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation guidance aligned with business risk.
• Drive threat modeling sessions for critical systems and APIs.
• Design, implement, and oversee automated processes for securely updating application and code dependencies, proactively mitigating issues and ensuring timely vulnerability remediation.
• Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines, working with tools like Semgrep, Snyk, Trivy, and Burp Suite.
• Contribute to runtime security initiatives, such as container/Kubernetes hardening, RASP, and eBPF-based detection.
• Build and maintain a security dashboard to track remediation status and metrics.
• Provide real-time support in the event of cybersecurity incidents impacting applications or cloud infrastructure.
• Partner with the Cloud Security team on security automation tasks and monitoring improvements.
• Conduct research on new threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques relevant to our architecture.
• Collaborate with the GRC team to develop and deliver internal security awareness initiatives, phishing campaigns, and developer training.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of AppSec maturity.

• Fluent English, including strong verbal and written skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to convey security risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 3–5+ years of experience in application security, penetration testing roles, and/or secure code development.
• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools.
• Deep understanding of web, mobile, and API vulnerabilities.
• Proven expertise in performing code review or security assessments and writing clear reports.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language and understanding of React/React Native front-ends.
• Familiarity with secure architecture of microservices, event-driven systems, and REST APIs using OAuth2/OpenID Connect.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and integrating AppSec tooling into SDLC.
• Solid knowledge of containerization and Kubernetes security fundamentals.
• Understanding of cloud security, including IAM principles, cloud-native service configurations, and network segmentation.
• Comfortable with Agile development methodologies and working within cross-functional squads.