
Application Security Engineer
Swapcard
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇵🇹 Portugal
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own and manage our Bug Bounty program: triage reports, validate findings, and reproduce PoCs.
- Collaborate with developers and product owners to propose and support remediation of security issues.
- Write or review pull requests to fix security vulnerabilities directly in the codebase.
- Validate results from external pentests and integrate them into the development backlog.
- Contribute to threat modeling, code review, and security design discussions.
- Support the Secure Development Lifecycle (SAST, dependency scanning, security automation in CI/CD).
- Perform lightweight pentesting of new features and releases when needed.
- Maintain clear documentation to support AppSec processes.
- Coordinate security communication between Security, Developers, and Product for faster resolution of security tickets.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a developer (any modern backend/frontend stack).
- Hands-on security experience through bug bounty programs, CTFs, or pentesting.
- Solid understanding of common application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, SSRF, IDOR, etc.).
- Familiarity with SAST/DAST tools (e.g. SonarQube, Snyk, Burp Suite).
- Experience collaborating with developers and product teams.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills with a “find and fix” mindset.
Benefits
- International team with 40+ nationalities (more on the way!) 🌍
- Remote-first policy with headquarters in Paris 🗼
- Thriving startup with career growth opportunities 🪴
- Open-minded culture that appreciates differences 👽
- Feedback-driven, supportive & curious team with a DIY mindset 🤔 🛠
- Generous Paid Time Off to ensure you have time for what matters most ❤️🏡
- Remote perks designed to optimize your working experience 🎁
- In-person social gatherings to celebrate our achievements 🏝️
- 100% of your health insurance contribution paid by Swapcard 🏥
- Work-from-home budget (one-off contribution for equipment in addition to your initial equipment setup) 🖇️
- Co-working space budget to support remote work in professional environments 💼
- Learning budget to help you develop new and existing skills 🤓
- Mental health care initiatives to support your well-being 🧘
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
bug bountypentestingSASTDASTsecurity automationthreat modelingcode reviewsecurity designapplication vulnerabilitiesOWASP Top 10
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationorganizationalinterpersonalfind and fix mindset