Flexport

Product Security Engineer II

Flexport
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3 months ago
Amsterdam, NetherlandsMid Level / Senior

Responsibilities

  • Build guardrails, AI-accelerated patterns, security tooling, and automation that make secure-by-default development scalable.
  • Respond to emerging security threats.
  • Contribute to threat modeling, design reviews, code reviews, and security testing for new features and services.
  • Triage, reproduce, and validate bug bounty submissions and internal security reports.
  • Prioritize genuine vulnerabilities amid SAST, secrets, and scanner findings and guide developers toward effective fixes.
  • Partner with development teams to drive remediation and track issues through closure.
  • Write and maintain security patterns, runbooks, developer guidelines, and security documentation.
  • Monitor web and cloud security trends and incorporate relevant findings into product discussions.

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in product/application security or security-focused software development.
  • Strong knowledge of web application security principles and common attack vectors, including the OWASP Top 10.
  • Proficiency with application testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or browser developer tools.
  • Working knowledge of at least one of Ruby, Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider: AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Hands-on experience with SAST tools such as Cycode, Semgrep, or Snyk.
  • Experience improving developer experience through security practices without slowing engineering teams.
  • Clear, constructive communication of technical risk in writing, code review, and conversation.
  • Collaborative approach to partnering with developers, SREs, and security peers.
  • Comfort with security on-call rotation and work across security disciplines.
  • Preferred: experience with bug bounty platforms, cloud infrastructure security, container technologies, CTF events, open-source security projects, threat modeling frameworks, secure SDLC practices, or internal developer security training.

Benefits

  • Amsterdam office attendance 3 days per week.
  • Daily catered lunches, breakfast, snacks, and soft drinks at the office.
  • Home-office commuting costs covered for employees living outside Amsterdam.
  • 25 vacation days for full-time employees.
  • Employer-paid collective health insurance, including the basic package and available additional packages.
  • Defined pension contribution scheme.
  • Equity program for team members.
  • Employee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living.
  • Parental leave benefits for mothers and partners.
Flexport

About Flexport

1,001-5,000 employees

Flexport builds a cloud-based platform for freight forwarding and customs brokerage, combining ocean, air, and truck booking with shipment tracking and analytics for importers and exporters. It earns fees for logistics services and provides supply chain visibility software that integrates with warehousing and trade compliance workflows. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the privately held company operates globally across major trade lanes.

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