Swift is the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. They are seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance their application security practices, focusing on secure coding, vulnerability management, and collaboration with development teams.
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 18-24 months of hands-on experience in application security, software development, or a related IT security role
- Experience with Java, JavaScript, and Python, with a focus on secure coding practices and vulnerability management
- Familiarity with security testing tools such as SAST, SCA, DAST, API Security, and experience with tools like Synk, BURP, OWASP Dependency-Check or Nexus Lifecycle, and understanding how these tools integrate into CI/CD pipelines
- A solid understanding of application security, including how to integrate security early into the development process to ensure secure code
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with developers to guide them in adopting security best practices without disrupting their workflow
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical teams
- A problem-solving mindset, enabling you to quickly identify security risks, adapt to new technologies, and deliver practical solutions
- Drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to take ownership of security tasks and initiatives
- Mentorship ability, comfortable guiding less experienced developers on security best practices
- Security certifications such as GWEB, OSCP, or similar are a plus
- Experience with DevSecOps principles or secure software development practices
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts, securing containerized applications using platforms like Docker and Kubernetes
- A passion for security and continuous learning, with an emphasis on staying updated on trends in application security, especially as they apply to financial services and regulated industries
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families
- Retirement plan plus matching 401k
Company Overview
SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative through which the financial world conducts its business operations with speed, certainty and confidence. It was founded in 1973, and is headquartered in La Hulpe, Brabant Wallon, BEL, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.swift.com.
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