Nubank

Senior Security Engineer (Application Security)

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23 days ago
São Paulo, Brazil +2 moreSenior
H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Embed security practices into the SDLC across backend, mobile, and web applications.
  • Deploy and maintain SAST, DAST, SCA, and MAST security tools in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Perform threat modeling and security reviews for new and existing projects.
  • Develop Python, Go, and Bash scripts and tools to automate security checks and AppSec processes.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to explain and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Support AI-related security initiatives and safe adoption of ML/AI features.
  • Evolve internal security guidelines and baselines.
  • Participate in cross-functional discussions to align security requirements with business goals.

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of application security concepts and secure software development practices.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and implementing security tools such as SAST, DAST, and SCA.
  • Knowledge of Python, Go, Bash, or comparable scripting and programming languages for automation and tooling.
  • Familiarity with container security tools such as Trivy and Aqua.
  • Experience with modern web, mobile, API, and MCP architectures.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Preferred experience conducting security assessments in distributed systems environments.
  • Preferred experience with Semgrep, Fortify, Checkmarx, Veracode, GitHub Actions, or GitLab Workflow.
  • Preferred knowledge of AI security concepts, emerging AI/ML security risks, threat modeling methodologies, and financial-services regulatory and compliance requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to earn equity at Nubank.
  • Food or meal card and public transportation commuting benefit.
  • Psychological, financial, and legal assistance through NuCare.
  • Life insurance, medical plan, and dental plan.
  • Language courses and access to Nubank’s learning platform.
  • Extended parental leave, daycare allowance, and parental consultancy.
  • Work-from-home allowance and gym partnerships.
  • 30 days of paid vacation.
  • Relocation assistance package, if applicable.
  • Hybrid work model requiring office attendance at least two to three times per week in São Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, or Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Tech Stack

BashClojureDartGitHub ActionsGoKotlinPythonSwift

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About Nubank

5,001-10,000 employees

Nu is one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, serving 135 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The company has been leading an industry transformation by leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative products and services. Guided by its mission to fight complexity and empower people, Nu caters to customers’ complete financial journey, promoting financial access and advancement with responsible lending and transparency. The company is powered by an efficient and scalable business model that combines low cost to serve with growing returns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwwzcXK2PUo

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