Application Security Engineer II - Remote

About the Role

We are Bugcrowd, and we are looking for an Application Security Engineer II - Remote to join our dynamic team. Since 2012, we’ve been empowering organizations to take back control and stay ahead of threat actors by uniting the collective ingenuity and expertise of our customers and a trusted alliance of elite hackers. As an Application Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing security vulnerability submissions for some of the world’s biggest companies’ bug bounty programs.

What You'll Do

• Curate and manage incoming security vulnerability submissions for validity, accuracy, and severity.
• Communicate directly with Bugcrowd’s clients or researchers when additional information is required.
• Handle Incident Response by escalating and communicating about the highest severity bugs to clients.
• Utilize strong knowledge of OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities to assess risks effectively.
• Develop tooling for improving the triage and validation process using your scripting or development skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or previous security consulting experience.
• Published and demonstrated passion for security assessment research.
• High proficiency with Burp Suite or other industry-standard tools (nmap, sqlmap, Kali Linux).
• Ability to execute on individual projects while contributing to the team.
• Strong organization, influencing, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with various vulnerability types including XSS, SQLi, XXE, IDOR, SSTI, and SSRF.
• Familiarity with security testing methodologies from top security researchers.
• Experience in handling security programs for diverse platforms like IoT devices and mobile applications.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $90,000 to $120,000 per year.
• Fully remote work environment, allowing you to work from anywhere.
• Exposure to cutting-edge security research and methodologies.
• A supportive team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.