Application Security Engineer Lead

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Join GitLab as a Principal Security Engineer specializing in Application Security. You will drive strategic security solutions, collaborate across engineering and product teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure software. This is a remote position focused on technical leadership, vulnerability research, and shaping long-term application security architecture.

Job Overview
  • Lead complex security engineering efforts for GitLab's platform and products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to anticipate and prevent vulnerabilities during design and development.
  • Respond to security incidents and contribute to coordinated vulnerability disclosure practices.
Key Responsibilities
  • Drive resolution of systemic vulnerability classes and mitigations across the platform.
  • Conduct advanced application security reviews and threat modeling assessments.
  • Perform vulnerability research, including proof-of-concept exploit development and impact analysis.
  • Establish secure development practices and security standards for engineering teams.
  • Provide technical leadership during major security incidents and crisis situations.
Requirements & Qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional experience in Application Security or Vulnerability Research.
  • Expertise in analyzing and remediating security defects, including logic vulnerabilities.
  • Programming experience in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Go, TypeScript, or familiarity with GraphQL APIs.
  • Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, STRIDE, CVSS scoring, and threat modeling.
  • Proven ability in code review, static/dynamic analysis, and application penetration testing.
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipeline, supply chain, and API security challenges.
  • Ability to identify and remediate web-based vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, authentication and authorization issues.
  • Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences in a remote, asynchronous environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring of junior engineers.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: 12 Months

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