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Mercor

Security Engineer, Application Security

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22 days ago
San Francisco, CA, USA or New York, NY, USASenior

Base Salary

$130k - $500k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Embed security review workflows in the software development lifecycle.
  • Integrate SAST/DAST pipelines into CI/CD processes.
  • Manage vulnerability processes prioritizing real exploitability.
  • Establish secure coding standards for engineering teams.
  • Develop threat models for new features and architecture changes.
  • Operate and triage the bug bounty program.

Requirements

  • Proven experience finding and fixing vulnerabilities in production applications.
  • Deep understanding of web application security, including OWASP Top 10.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, TypeScript, or Go.
  • Experience building or tuning SAST/DAST tooling.
  • Familiarity with modern web frameworks, APIs, and authentication patterns.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in application security or related fields.

Benefits

  • Equity ownership in a high-growth, profitable company.
  • Relocation support to San Francisco, NYC, or London as needed.
  • Housing support near the San Francisco office.
  • Daily meal stipend.
  • Premium fitness membership at Equinox.
  • Comprehensive health insurance.

Tech Stack

GoPythonTypeScript

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