Senior Application Security Engineer

Cross River

Senior Application Security Engineer advising development teams on secure systems at Cross River. Collaborating with engineering leadership to ensure secure architecture from day one.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeJerusalem • 🇮🇱 IsraelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in secure coding principles, AppSec tooling integration, and compliance frameworks while effectively mentoring and enabling developers to adopt secure practices. Proficient in facilitating threat modeling and design reviews to enhance security outcomes within engineering teams.

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Software Security EngineeringAppSec Tooling IntegrationSecure Coding PrinciplesCompliance FrameworksMentoring and Training

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonGoJavaC#Threat ModelingAPI SecuritySecure Design TechniquesCloud Native Security

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative MindsetStorytelling Skills

Tools & Technologies

SASTSCAIaC ScannersSecret ScanningCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

PCI DSSSOC 2FFIECNISTOWASPASVS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoJavaJavaScriptPythonSDLCTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mentor, coach, and educate developers on secure coding through workshops, training sessions, pair reviews, and ongoing guidance
Lead and scale a Security Champions program embedded within engineering teams
Facilitate threat modeling sessions and design reviews, partnering with teams early in the process to improve security outcomes
Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure secure architecture patterns, API security practices, and design principles are built in from day one
Integrate and tune developer-friendly AppSec guardrails into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, SCA, IaC, secret scanning) while minimizing noise for developers
Translate vulnerabilities into clear, actionable remediation guidance that developers can easily implement
Support security awareness across engineering by building engaging internal content, best-practice playbooks, and reusable patterns
Partner with compliance teams to produce documentation and SDLC evidence supporting FFIEC, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 requirements
Stay current on emerging threats, developer tooling, and secure engineering patterns — sharing insights regularly with the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native level fluency in English and Hebrew (written and verbal) - Must
7+ years in software security engineering, including 4-5 years in AppSec of secure development enablement roles
Strong coding ability in one or more modern languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C#)
Proven experience teaching, mentoring, or enabling developers through training, code reviews, threat modeling, internal talks, or champion programs
Deep understanding of secure coding principles, common vulnerability classes, API security, and secure design techniques
Hands-on Experience with AppSec tooling (SAST, SCA, IaC scanners, secret scanning) and integrating them into the developer workflows
Experience with cloud native architectures and security in AWS or Azure
Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC 2, FEIEC, NIST, OWASP, ASVS)
Excellent communication and storytelling skills - able to break down complex issues into simple, practical guidance
A collaborative mindset and passion for building a positive, empowering security culture

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid model: 3 days a week in the office
₪1,000 net monthly wellness benefit – from therapy to Pilates to your kid’s art class
Full Keren Hishtalmut, private health & dental insurance
Donation matching, volunteering days, team outings, and mentorship programs
A mission-driven culture that values ownership, trust, and meaningful impact