Application Security Engineer

About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
In our Fiscal year 24, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 24 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
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Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Application Security Engineer to join our growing security team. You will be responsible for securing our applications throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This includes identifying vulnerabilities, working with development teams to remediate risks, and implementing security best practices and tools to ensure our applications are robust, secure, and compliant with relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated security assessments of web, mobile, and cloud applications 
• Collaborate with development and engineering teams to embed security into SDLC (DevSecOps) 
• Conduct secure code reviews, threat modeling exercises, and risk assessments to identify security weaknesses in application design. 
• Implement and manage application security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST) 
• Design and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures for application development 
• Monitor, triage, and respond to application-layer vulnerabilities and incidents 
• Work closely with QA and engineering teams to drive security testing and fix validation 
• Lead the Incident Response effort for application-related security events. 
• Stay current on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry's best practices 
• Conduct developer training and promote a security-first culture within engineering 
• Cross-train team members on Application Security principles. 
• Actively participate in the broader corporate security efforts, including infrastructure security, end-user training, and vulnerability management. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience). 
• 3+ years in application security, secure software development, and penetration testing. 
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, Python, REST APIs, etc.). 
• Experience with security tools for code security, bug bounty programs, and the ability to integrate them into CI/DC pipelines for automated security testing. 
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, CWE, CVE, and secure coding practices. 
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security features. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CSSLP, GWAPT, OSCP, or CEH 
• Experience with container security and CI/CD pipeline integration 
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) 
• Prior experience working in agile, DevOps, or fast-paced development environments 

Minimum Work Experience

• 4

Maximum Work Experience

• 10

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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