Application Security Engineer

About Us:
DailyPay, Inc. is transforming the way people get paid. As the industry's leading on-demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America's top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job, while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace.
DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPay's Press Center.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, coupled with expertise in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications. As an Application Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of our software products throughout the development lifecycle.
If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.
How You Will Make an Impact:

• Conduct regular security assessments and threat modeling on web and mobile applications to identify vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with development teams to remediate security issues identified during assessments
• Implement and maintain security tools and processes to safeguard applications against cyber threats
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and best practices
• Provide guidance and training to developers on secure coding practices and application security principles
• Participate in code reviews and architectural design discussions to ensure security is built into our applications from the ground up
• Respond to security incidents and conduct post-incident analysis to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences

What You Bring to The Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in application security, software development, or a related field
• Strong understanding of web application security principles, such as OWASP Top 10
• Hands-on experience with security assessment tools and techniques, such as static analysis, dynamic analysis, and manual code review
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in web development, such as JavaScript, Python, Java, Ruby, Go
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for equity ownership
• Private health insurance option
• Employee Resource Groups
• Fun company outings and events
• Generous PTO Allowance
• 5% Pension contribution

Pay Transparency. DailyPay takes a market-based approach to compensation, which may vary depending on your location. Additionally, this role may be eligible for variable incentive compensation in addition to stock options. Where a candidate fits within the compensation range for a role is based on their demonstrated experience, qualifications, skills and internal equity.
Belfast Compensation Range
£58,000 - £78,000 GBP
DailyPay does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.
DailyPay is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable culture of belonging, grounded in empathy and respect, which values openness to opinions, awareness of lived experiences, fair treatment and access for all. We strive to build and develop diverse teams to create an organisation where innovation thrives, where the full potential of each person is engaged, and their views, beliefs and values are integrated into our ways of working.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.