Application Security Research Engineer

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Madrid, Spain
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Software System Penetration Testing Architectural Patterns Burp Suite Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Fuzz Testing Systems Integration Large Language Models Software Security Backend
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Kubernetes Metasploit Free and Open-Source Software Software Coding Vulnerability Analysis Microservices

Job description

We are looking for Application Security Research Engineer in Barselona.In this role, you will work with a team of researchers and ethical hackers focused on offensive security testing, automated exploit discovery, and advanced application security research.Your work will directly influence the security posture of company products and help scale secure-by-design principles.This is a hands?on technical role with a strong emphasis on offensive security, code exploitation, automation, and innovation.ResponsibilitiesHelp to reshape company Product SecurityPlan and execute advanced penetration testing campaigns.Develop tools and frameworks for scalable security testing and fuzzing.Lead Security innovation by building and managing penetration testing tools \ AI AgentsAnalyze vulnerabilities, perform root cause analysis, and develop proofs of concept.Identify systemic product weaknesses and help define long?term mitigations.Collaborate with engineering teams to reproduce, triage, and fix vulnerabilities.Contribute to security research publications, CVE submissions, and industry knowledge sharing.Continuously evolve internal testing capabilities using modern tooling and AI-assisted approaches.Requirements5+ year experience in Research and penetration testing.Strong coding skills and deep technical understanding of web, API, cloud-native, and backend technologies.AI and LLM Penetration testing knowldge and ExperienceExperience with penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.) and Custom Security Tools development.Familiarity with modern architectures (e.g., Cloud, microservices, containers, Kubernetes).Familiarity with secure software architecture and typical attack vectors.Demonstrated ability to lead security testing engagements and report technical findings effectively.Experience building or integrating automated PT or fuzzing pipelines is a strong advantage.Knowledge and hands?on experience with SSDLC tools and CI/CD pipelines,Publications or open-source contributions in the security domain are a plus.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

5+ year experience in Research and penetration testing. Strong coding skills and deep technical understanding of web, API, cloud-native, and backend technologies. AI and LLM Penetration testing knowldge and Experience Experience with penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, etc.) and Custom Security Tools development. Familiarity with modern architectures (e.g., Cloud, microservices, containers, Kubernetes). Familiarity with secure software architecture and typical attack vectors. Demonstrated ability to lead security testing engagements and report technical findings effectively. Experience building or integrating automated PT or fuzzing pipelines is a strong advantage. Knowledge and hands?on experience with SSDLC tools and CI/CD pipelines, Publications or open-source contributions in the security domain are a plus. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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