Sr. Application Security Engineer
Mitek SystemsAbout the role
Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com.
We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek’s offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working. Because we care about our candidates, employees and customers, we include an in-person meeting as part of our hiring process. It’s one of the ways we live our mission to “Protect What’s Real.”
At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it. We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs.
Why this role now
The company is maturing its application security function from a position of strength — a recent penetration test returned zero findings — and is investing ahead of an expected increase in AI-assisted vulnerabilities targeting the financial sector. The AppSec Engineer joins with a clear mandate: own remediation of validated findings, build the secure development lifecycle that prevents future vulnerabilities, and establish the AppSec program credibility that banking customers and their regulators increasingly audit directly.
What You’ll Do (Essential Responsibilities)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Vulnerability Remediation
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Own the application vulnerability remediation program with prioritized developer guidance and clear SLAs
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Work with development squads to explain findings, validate fixes, and confirm remediation
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Drive systemic root-cause fixes rather than one-by-one patching; escalate unresolved criticals and highs
Secure Development Lifecycle
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Define and own the SDLC — security gates and review checkpoints in sprint and release processes
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Ensure SAST, DAST, and SCA tooling is configured, tuned, and producing actionable developer output
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