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# Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** TheFork
- **Location:** Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Technology Operations, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Web Application Security, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, Software Security, HybridCloud, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/application-security-engineer-the-fork-10557811

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a technical field i.e. Information Systems or Computer Science.
 * Security certifications are desired but not required (CISSP, GIAC, CEH, Security+, CSSLP).
 * At least 4+ years of demonstrated manual security testing
 * You must have a solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and general application security requirements
 * Experience implementing and operating security technologies and processes in a hybrid cloud environment, such as AWS.
 * Strong understanding of IT operations and service support processes

## Description

Are you passionate about securing the application development pipelines and ensuring the security of web applications? Are you looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, TheFork is looking to hire an Application Security Engineer for our ever-growing security team. In this role, you will evaluate the security posture of TheFork's applications and systems.

Main activities:

 * Scanning TheFork web applications looking for vulnerabilities and ensuring they get fixed
 * Working knowledge of any object-oriented programming language (eg. Node / Typescript)
 * Strong IaaS security skills, with a focus on cloud technologies like AWS.
 * Researching new security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploit techniques
 * Responding to new security threats and helping implement new requirements
 * Provides technical guidance and oversight when working with developers
 * Work in a team environment while maintaining the confidentiality of investigation information
 * Strong knowledge of working with OWASP concepts for various solutions