Job Description
Description
We are looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to join our Engineering team ⭐ This is a largely autonomous, hands-on role sitting at the intersection of secure software development and cloud infrastructure security. You’ll have real ownership over our security posture, working across the full engineering organisation to drive meaningful, lasting improvements, rather than just maintaining the status quo.
What will you do as our Senior Application Security Engineer?
Your role will span both secure software development and cloud infrastructure security 🎯 A core focus will be working hands-on with engineering teams to embed security best practices throughout the development lifecycle. This will cover input validation, authentication and authorisation, secure data handling, and protection against common attack vectors. You’ll also lead security improvements within our Azure hosting environments, working closely with the DevOps Team to ensure identity, network security, encryption, and platform hardening are correctly implemented ✅
You’ll own the end-to-end technical handling of vulnerabilities identified through penetration tests, automated scanning, and internal reviews, analysing findings, prioritising remediation based on risk, and either implementing fixes directly or driving resolution with the responsible teams 🤝 In parallel, you’ll implement and maintain security scanning and monitoring tools across our CI/CD pipelines, improving automation for vulnerability detection and secure deployment practices 🔒
Collaboration is key as you’ll provide security input into architectural decisions, new integrations, and high-impact technical initiatives. You’ll support teams with threat modelling and secure design reviews to ensure security is considered early rather than retroactively. During security incidents, you’ll work closely with the Head of Tech and the Security Team to provide hands-on investigation, containment, and corrective action 🌟
Requirements
What makes you the ideal Senior Application Security Engineer?
A bachelor’s (HBO) degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field,
Proven hands-on experience in application security and/or cloud security engineering in .NET,
Able to work relatively autonomously on complex security challenges, including:
Secure software development practices
Infrastructure and cloud security within Azure
Vulnerability management
Security tooling and automation within CI/CD pipelines and production environments
Experience working with or managing external penetration testing engagements and translating findings into technical action,
Ability to provide security guidance and conduct threat modelling and secure design reviews with engineering teams,
Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to explain security risks and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders,
Currently living within commuting distance of Leiden, Netherlands.
Nice to have (but not essential)
Experience with GRC frameworks, or working alongside compliance and governance functions,
Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or SOC 2,
Prior experience in a SaaS company.
Why you’ll love working here
You’ll be working in an open and collaborative company with +/-200 colleagues of over 40 different nationalities 🌎
We offer a professional, yet informal work environment, where it’s easy for you to try new things, share your ideas, and make an impact
Work-life balance: we enable people to work in ways that suit their working style, which is why we offer flexible hours and hybrid-working
Our Happy & Healthy Team organises numerous wellbeing initiatives to keep us all… happy & healthy, including various social activities such as bouldering, ice-skating ⛸️, game nights 🎲, and picnics 🍽️
We make sure you have a comfortable and ergonomic work set-up, both at home and at the office, plus all of the tools (and swag 👕) you need to do your job well
We want to make sure everyone is supported mentally and emotionally which is why we provide free access to mental healthcare support
You’ll be granted equity benefits, have access to financial coaching, and receive a 6% pension contribution, so that we can grow together 🌱
You’ve applied. What’s next?
We want all of our candidates to enjoy a smooth and efficient experience with us which is why we aim to get back to you regarding your application within 2 business days. The first step is a screening call with a member of the recruitment team. This is followed by video meetings with our Engineering and Technology Directors, and a visit to our office in Leiden. Our interview process tends to take +/-3 weeks to complete 💙
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