FalconX is hiring a

Web3 Application Security Engineer

Required

This role directly assists FalconX in evolving its application security program and protecting its current and future application portfolio against common and zero-day security threats.

• Degree in an IT-related field or more than six years of industry experience in a role specifically in the application security specific field.
• At least 3 years of proven application security experience utilizing various tools and methods for protecting a medium to large organization.
• 1-2 years experience with software development environments working with one or more of the three major cloud providers:
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• 1-2 years of experience performing application vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
• Demonstrated proficiency in testing source code and running code through static testing (SAST) solutions and automating such testing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in testing applications in run-time environments with dynamic testing (DAST) solutions and automating such solutions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Implementing advanced security features in a CICD development pipeline and secure SDLC environment to protect against common and zero-day threats.
• Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining technical documentation for various applications in a development environment.
• The ability to prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk to the security of the application and business requirements.
• The ability to communicate the nature and severity of security flaws to the development team and various stakeholders of FalconX that may not utilize technical requirements regularly.
• The ability to help the developers to assess and remediate vulnerabilities in a way that does not alienate the development team and expresses empathy with their daily work functions.
• A solid and demonstrated understanding of OWASP's top ten vulnerabilities in API and Web Application security.

Desired

• Experience developing software applications in Python, Go, or Rust.
• Experience in a cryptocurrency or other blockchain-related environment.
• Experience in a finance or fintech-related environment.
• Experience with presenting at cybersecurity conferences.
• Membership with one or more cybersecurity organizations (e.g., OWASP, ISSA, InfraGard, etc.)

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