Application Security Lead

Prolific

Remote
Not specified; not specified; competitive salary +...
Remote
Several years software engineering experience
Expert owasp top 10 knowledge
Modern architecture understanding microservices
Prolific is seeking an Application Security Lead to oversee its application security strategy, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and compliance across its platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and application security, along with strong leadership skills to mentor a security engineer and collaborate with various teams

Job Summary

  • Prolific is the architect of human data infrastructure reshaping AI development by handling sensitive participant data at scale.
  • The role requires a player-coach approach to own application security strategy while remaining hands-on with code review and threat modeling.
  • This position offers a clear path to lead a broader security function within a mission-driven culture focused on ethical AI innovation.

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Prolific is seeking an Application Security Lead to oversee its application security strategy, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and compliance across its platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and application security, along with strong leadership skills to mentor a security engineer and collaborate with various teams.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive salary and benefits mentioned

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Several years software engineering experience
  • Expert OWASP Top 10 knowledge
  • Modern architecture understanding microservices
  • Python security tooling and automation
  • Hands-on Burp Suite testing experience
  • SSDLC and CI/CD tooling implementation
  • ISO 27001 SOC 2 compliance experience

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring or managing security engineers
  • Experience with Django Vue.js MongoDB
  • Security champions or bug bounty programs
  • Supply chain infrastructure security Terraform
  • Hands-on certifications OSCP GWAPT BSCP
  • Building AppSec in scaling company

Key Requirements

  • Several years of software engineering experience
  • Several years in application security
  • Strong engineering partnership skills
  • Clear communicator across technical audiences

Work Rights

Not specified

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