Application Security Engineer III
Nykaa · Gurugram · onsite · Posted 1d ago
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About this 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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About Nykaa

Nykaa
Mumbai
US
About
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, d/b/a Nykaa, is an Indian retail company, headquartered in Mumbai. It sells beauty, wellness and fashion products through its website, mobile app and over 100 physical stores. In 2020, it became the first Indian unicorn startup headed by a woman.
Nykaa sells products which are manufactured in India as well as internationally. In 2015, the company expanded from online-only to an omnichannel model and began selling products apart from beauty. As of 2020, it retails over 2,000 brands and 200,000 products across its platforms.
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