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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Security Staff Engineer - Application Security - **Company:** Solarisbank AG - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €85,000.0 - €110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Confluence, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Programming Tools, Github, Python (Programming Language), Open Web Application Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Sonatype, Software Security, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Static Application Security Testing, Golang, Microservices, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/frankfurt-main-cyber-security-staff-engineer-application-security-156895299 ## About the Role * A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience. * 6+ years of experience in dedicated Application Security, DevSecOps, or Software Engineering roles with a strong focus on security in high-growth cloud environments (Fintech or highly regulated environment is a plus). * Proven experience analyzing and securing code written in our core tech stack/modern languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, TypeScript, or Rust). * Deep understanding of web application vulnerabilities, API security, and exploitation techniques (OWASP Top 10, CWE). * Hands-on experience integrating security testing tools into modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Snyk, Semgrep). * Experience with cloud computing infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). * Experience managing or triaging external penetration testing reports and crowdsourced bug bounty programs. * Understands agile workflows and lean principles. * Experience by doing threat modeling. * Individual Contributor, technical mentorship focus. * Business proficient written and spoken English. German is a plus. * Ability to translate complex cryptographic or technical security vulnerabilities into business risk for non-technical stakeholders and actionable fixes for developers. * Empathic collaborator who builds bridges between security goals and engineering targets, avoiding the "department of No" stereotype. * Strong analytical mindset capable of finding creative ways to secure cutting-edge application architectures. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt security strategies to evolving product frameworks. * Proactive peer that helps the growth of the team. * Curious, constant learner that is willing to share learning with others ## Description * Integrate security seamlessly into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps pipelines by automating security gates (SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning). * Conduct thorough threat modeling and architectural security reviews for complex applications, APIs, and microservices prior to deployment. * Perform deep-dive manual and automated secure code reviews across various codebases to identify logic flaws and subtle implementation vulnerabilities. * Build and maintain "secure-by-default" internal libraries, frameworks, and developer tools to systematically eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities. * Take ownership of the application vulnerability lifecycle, including triaging, validating, and prioritizing vulnerabilities originating from internal testing, penetration tests, and external bug bounty programs. * Act as a strategic partner to product and engineering teams, providing pragmatic mitigation guidance that balances product velocity with security assurance. * Design and deliver modern, hands-on secure coding training and security awareness initiatives for engineering teams (e.g., addressing OWASP Top 10, LLM/AI security risks). * Support incident response and detection teams during application-level security incidents or potential data breaches, leading post-mortem analysis for software flaws. * Ensure application security controls remain fully compliant with relevant financial data protection regulations, fintech standards, and internal tech policies. * Owners of this function make sure that they follow the defined Policies & Procedures for the institution (which includes explicit processes defined for Tech, which are properly defined in the respective confluence spaces). * Take ownership of the tech responsibilities as described in our Change Management Policies. 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