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Nykaa

Posted 4 Nov 2026

Application Security Engineer III

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Employment
Full time
Team
IT Operations
Posted
4 Nov 2026

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Application Security Engineer III to strengthen product security across web, mobile, API, and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability research, software supply chain security, and secure SDLC, along with exposure to securing GenAI-based applications.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead software supply chain security initiatives, including SBOM management and third-party dependency security.
  • Integrate security controls and guardrails into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
  • Perform vulnerability reachability analysis by reproducing and validating third-party library vulnerabilities.
  • Manage GitHub security posture, including secret scanning, branch protection, and repository security.
  • Conduct advanced web, mobile (Android/iOS), and API penetration testing.
  • Identify complex business logic vulnerabilities across microservices-based applications.
  • Perform threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and secure SDLC assessments.
  • Secure GenAI/LLM-based applications against emerging security threats.
  • Conduct security reviews, code reviews, and risk assessments while mentoring developers on secure coding practices.


Requirements:

  • 6-10 years of experience in application security/product security/penetration testing.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in web, mobile, and API security testing.
  • Experience with SAST, DAST, WAF, and vulnerability assessment tools.
  • Strong understanding of software supply chain security, SBOM, and third-party dependency management.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD security and GitHub security controls.
  • Proficiency in reading and debugging Java, JavaScript, and Python code.
  • Experience with microservices architecture, threat modeling, and secure SDLC.
  • Knowledge of AWS/GCP cloud security and GenAI/LLM application security.
  • Preferred Certifications: OSCP / OSEP / OSWE.

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