Security Engineer (Application Security)

Join Figure, a cutting-edge robotics company, as a Security Engineer focused on application security. In this role, you will conduct security assessments, design technical solutions to mitigate security weaknesses, build frameworks to prevent vulnerabilities, and champion security and user privacy. You should have a solid foundation in web security, mobile security, or cryptography, and experience in several application security domains. A BS in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with 3+ years of experience in application security or a related security role. Strong software engineering skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python, or similar are also necessary.

• Conduct security assessments of applications, embedded systems, back-end services, and business integrations, and build tooling for a secure development lifecycle.
• Design technical solutions to mitigate security weaknesses on the robot and our service stack, and work with teams across the company to implement them.
• Build frameworks and systems to prevent classes of vulnerabilities, and hunt for vulnerabilities and insecure coding patterns on our product stack.
• We are looking for excellent security engineers who have experience in breaking and building complex software systems, with experience in AI and embedded systems
• Solid foundation in web security, mobile security, or cryptography
• Passion for learning and helping others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision
• Experience in several of the following application security domains: penetration testing, vulnerability research, security assessment, secure coding practices, security architecture & design, hardware security
• 3+ years of experience in the field of application security or related security role
• Strong software engineering (not scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar
• Experience with securing embedded systems, including secure boot, secure identity, OTA, or others