Senior Application Security Developer – Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Evaluate application architectures and offer security recommendations

• Implement security measures within CI/CD pipelines and application settings

• Investigate potential security incidents

• Develop AI agents and utilize AI technologies to streamline and enhance security checks

• Act as the primary contact for penetration testing, DAST, SAST, SCA, and other initiatives organized by Newfold Digital’s global security team at HostGator Latam

• Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to security standards

• Present findings and collaborate with the development team to advocate for security best practices

• Prioritize security vulnerabilities, coordinate with relevant teams, monitor remediation timelines, and ensure comprehensive resolution

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in applying Security by Design and Security by Default principles

• Familiarity with security tools for AWS and OCI (Oracle Cloud) environments

• Knowledge of code analysis tools such as SourceClear, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Veracode, and Jenkins

• Proficiency in programming languages including Go, PHP, React, and JavaScript

• Experience or a keen interest in leveraging AI for security purposes, including LLMs, agents, and automation

• Ownership mindset, with the capability to mobilize appropriate personnel and drive solutions to completion

• Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication abilities when collaborating with technical teams, even in the absence of direct authority

• Advanced proficiency in English

• Knowledge of ISO 27034 is an advantage

• Awareness of common application security vulnerabilities and active participation in communities and projects like OWASP is a plus

• Previous experience in developing AI agents or AI-driven security tools is a plus

• Degree in Systems Analysis, Information Systems, or a related discipline is advantageous

• Training or coursework in application security is beneficial

• CSSLP certification is an advantage

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote position

• Monthly home office allowance of BRL 180.00

• Additional allowance for purchasing office equipment and supplies

• Meal or food allowance of BRL 44.55 for each working day

• Health and dental insurance with no copayment for employees

• Wellness program, including Gympass, online meditation, and telemedicine services

• Partnership with a pet health insurance provider

• Access to an educational platform offering undergraduate and graduate programs, language courses, and other courses at over 100 institutions at competitive rates

• Life insurance coverage

• Complimentary website hosting