Listing Description

Application Security Engineers work closely with development teams, product managers (PM), and third-party groups (including the paid bug bounty program) to ensure that GitLab products are secure.

Senior Application Security Engineer

This position reports to the Security Manager, Application Security role at GitLab.

Senior Application Security Engineer Job Grade

The role is a grade 7.

Senior Application Security Engineer Responsibilities

• Includes all Intermediate level responsibilities listed.


• Support and evolve the bug bounty program.


• Lead both critical and regular security releases.


• Lead application security reviews and threat modeling, including code review and dynamic testing.


• Lead in development of automated security testing to validate that secure coding best practices are being used.


• Guide and advise product development teams as SMEs in the area of application security.


• Assist with recruiting activities and administrative work.


• Develop security training and socialize the material with internal development teams.


• Participate and assist in initiatives to holistically address multiple vulnerabilities found in a functional area.

Senior Application Security Engineer Requirements

• Includes all Intermediate level requirements listed.


• Strong understanding and experience with common security libraries, security controls, and common security flaws.


• Some development or scripting experience and skills. Ruby and Ruby on Rails is preferred.


• Be a subject matter expert (SME) of at least 1 technical area impacting the security of the product.


• Strong experience working closely with developers.

Hiring Process

Candidates for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates can be declined from the position at any stage of the process. To learn more about someone who may be conducting the interview, find their job title on our team page.

• Qualified candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute screening call with one of our Global Recruiters.


• Next, candidates will be invited to schedule 1 or 2 50-minute interviews with Application Security team member peers.


• Then, candidates will be invited to schedule a 50-minute interview with the Application Security team hiring manager.


• Finally, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30-minute interview with the Director, Security Engineering & Research.

Additional details about our process can be found on our hiring page.

Compensation

For Colorado residents: The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently $124,300-$226,400 for Colorado residents only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary. Disclosure as required by the Colorado Equal Pay for >Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.

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