Application Security Engineer

Wavemm1

Ghana
Base: up to $227,900 usd; bonus/equity: generous e...
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Application security
Python 3
Security posture
** Wave is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to enhance its security posture while contributing to its mission of making Africa the first cashless continent. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in application security, proficiency in Python, and a collaborative mindset to work across teams. **

Job Summary

  • You'll be at the forefront of making sure we retain that trust by ensuring our application security.
  • This broadly scoped role will allow you to get your hands on many different types of security projects, from direct application security to helping our infrastructure team think about security for our databases.
  • Wave provides a yearly $1,200 stipend to support coworking meetups with teammates and remote team members are expected to travel to our operational markets at least once a year.

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** Wave is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to enhance its security posture while contributing to its mission of making Africa the first cashless continent. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in application security, proficiency in Python, and a collaborative mindset to work across teams. **

Salary

Base: up to $227,900 USD; Bonus/Equity: generous equity package; Benefits: Subsidized health insurance, retirement contributions, 6 months paid parental leave, flexible vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • application security
  • Python 3
  • security posture
  • secret management
  • API security review

Nice-to-have

  • ISO-27001
  • PCI-DSS
  • GraphQL
  • Postgres
  • CockroachDB
  • GCP
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years professional experience
  • Minimum 2 years in security role
  • Strong Python experience
  • Fluent English

Work Rights

Must be based in UK, Spain, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, or Burkina Faso

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