Senior Application Security Engineer

Overview
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with development squads to validate vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation guidance aligned with business risk.
Drive threat modeling sessions (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA) for critical systems and APIs.
Design, implement, and oversee automated processes for securely updating application and code dependencies, mitigating issues and ensuring timely vulnerability remediation.
Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC) using 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 issues dashboard to track remediation status and metrics.
Provide real-time support during cybersecurity incidents impacting applications or cloud infrastructure.
Partner with the Cloud Security team on security automation tasks and monitoring improvements.
Conduct proactive research on new threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques relevant to Rain's architecture.
Collaborate with the GRC team to develop and deliver internal security awareness initiatives, phishing campaigns, and developer training.
Participate in continuous improvement of AppSec maturity (e.g., OWASP SAMM, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
Qualifications
Fluent English with 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, or secure code development, including work with QA teams.
Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools (e.g., Semgrep, Burp, Snyk).
Deep understanding of web, mobile, and API vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, API Top 10, MITRE CWE).
Experience performing code reviews or security assessments and writing clear reports.
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Python, Node.js) 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 (preferably AWS), including IAM principles, cloud-native service configurations, and network segmentation.
Comfortable with Agile development methodologies and cross-functional squads.
Software supply chain security (e.g., SBOM, artifact signing).
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, GWAPT, CPTE, or CSSLP.
AWS, GCP, or Azure Security Specialty certification.
Familiarity with bug bounty triage and vulnerability management platforms (e.g., DefectDojo).
Experience implementing RASP or eBPF runtime protection tools.
Exposure to LLM/AI security considerations and secure code generation practices.
Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana).
Who We Are
Rain is filled with people with a deeply rooted passion for our mission, who embrace diversity throughout our global team, and grow personally and professionally.
We own what we do and let data guide our actions while working quickly and adapting to new challenges every day.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Rain is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or any unlawful criterion under applicable laws.
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