Application Security Engineer

Application Security Engineer, Barcelona

Client: Preply

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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At Preply, we are unlocking human potential through learning. We believe learning with a great tutor is life-changing. That's why we match online tutors from across the globe with learners and empower them to create live language classes with AI-powered tools and learning materials. This is how we deliver progress, create engagement, and keep our global community of learners motivated. So far, over 32,000 tutors have given more than 15 million lessons to learners from over 175 countries.

The Preply Engineering Team provides the tools to help unlock human potential through learning. We release our product 50-60 times per day by leveraging top-notch CI/CD processes. As a fast-growing company, we have diverse technical challenges that will allow you to develop your skills at scale.

Our Security Engineers are an integral part of our cross-functional teams and are responsible for technical security concerns, AppSec, Security Operations, and security incident response. As an Application Security Engineer, your focus is on helping secure our development lifecycle, while being exposed to the whole platform from architecture and design to production. You will have the unique opportunity of having an impact across Preply, supporting our mission.

• Use your coding and secure practices knowledge to develop secure code and tools.
• Handle our vulnerability management process.
• Share your knowledge and findings with our Engineering Chapter, fostering a culture of security awareness and learning.
• Collaborate and engage with stakeholders, using your influence to integrate security practices across the company.
• Review and bolster the security of our CI/CD pipeline.
• Participate in managing our bug bounty program, triaging submissions, and driving fixes.
• Participate in our on-call rotation and incident response efforts.

• Excellent communication skills, able to drive security-focused conversations with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages, preferably with experience in secure coding or security tool development.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in dependency management and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with industry security standards such as OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25.
• A commitment to continuous learning, staying current with emerging security practices and technologies.

• Previous development experience.
• Knowledge of Django or other Python-based web frameworks.
• Experience in Docker, Kubernetes, and containers is a plus.
• Experience in managing or participating in bug bounty programs.
• Knowledge of mobile security practices is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with high-frequency product releases.
• Understanding of compliance regulations such as GDPR and SOC2.
• Experience in incident response.

• Open, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse culture.
• Learning & Development budget, including time off for self-development.
• Competitive package with equity, leave allowance, and health insurance.
• Access to free mental health support platforms.
• Flexible setup with options for relocation or remote work within a close time zone.
• Opportunity to shape lives through language learning and teaching worldwide.

At Preply, we focus on doing better every day, pushing the limits of what we know is possible. We are re-engineering education and providing outstanding experiences for our global community of learners and tutors. Join us in our online learning innovation!