[Hiring] Lead Application Security Engineer @EPAM Systems

Role Description

We are looking for a Lead Application Security Engineer to lead application vulnerability remediation across teams, starting with HackerOne findings and API and GraphQL issues. You will own the end-to-end workflow from intake and validation to remediation tracking and closure across Cybersecurity, Engineering, Product, and vendors.

• Own the daily operational execution of the HackerOne program
• Run vulnerability intake, triage, validation, assignment, tracking, and closure end to end
• Lead weekly operating reviews with HackerOne and internal stakeholders
• Track remediation commitments and reinforce accountability for delivery
• Manage coordinated disclosure and related communications
• Reproduce and validate reported vulnerabilities, evaluating exploitability and business impact
• Use Postman, browser tooling, and security testing tools to verify findings
• Support vulnerability prioritization based on customer and business risk
• Coordinate remediation work across multiple engineering organizations
• Identify service ownership and route findings correctly while maintaining Jira and ServiceNow tracking
• Escalate critical items and drive resolution for overdue work
• Deliver executive-ready reporting and dashboards on backlog trends, SLA compliance, remediation progress, and risk reduction
• Present status and outcomes to cybersecurity and engineering leadership
• Leverage GenAI and workflow automation to enhance triage, remediation tracking, reporting, and service ownership identification

Qualifications

• Proven background with 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering or Application Security
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, GraphQL, and Authentication & Authorization mechanisms
• Working knowledge of OAuth, JWT, OWASP Top 10, and API Security Top 10
• Hands-on experience reproducing security findings
• Proficiency with Postman
• Practical experience using Jira and ServiceNow for tracking and workflow
• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
• English proficiency at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level or higher

Requirements

• Nice to have:
• Experience with HackerOne or other Bug Bounty programs
• Background in AppSec and penetration testing
• Full-stack software development experience
• Familiarity with Burp Suite
• Experience building or using GenAI automation