Principal Application Security Engineer

November 12, 2024

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Binti

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Binti is a pioneering platform dedicated to transforming child welfare systems. Founded in 2017, Binti provides a mobile-friendly solution that integrates research with youth, families, and social workers to improve child welfare outcomes. It helps over 500 agencies across the United States enhance their processes, from caregiver licensing to case management, by promoting partnership, saving social worker time, and increasing family approval rates. Binti's modules are secure, integrate with other systems such as Medicaid, and are aimed at supporting youth and families through various services like service referrals and family finding and engagement. The platform's comprehensive approach allows for collaboration across various service areas, which is critical for agencies working to improve child welfare services.

51 - 200 employees

🌍 Social Impact

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• As Binti's first Principal Application Security Engineer, report to VP of Engineering • Play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of Binti's software applications • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities • Implement best practices and contribute to developing secure coding standards • Conduct holistic security assessments, regular reviews, code audits, and threat modeling • Help Binti chart a specific direction to achieve the desired security stance • Respond promptly to security incidents and provide detailed post-event analyses • Work with engineering to implement technologies to enhance security automation • Lead efforts to design and implement secure coding standards and best practices • Share expertise and stay updated on the latest security threats and industry practices

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience as an Application Security Engineer or in a similar role • Strong technical background with experience in full-stack development, cloud computing, and scalable architecture • Proficiency in one or more OOP coding languages (Ruby, Python, Java, etc) is strongly preferred • Strong understanding and knowledge of web application security principles, common vulnerabilities, and best practices • Excellent communication skills with the ability to simply convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clearly articulate the relative risks and trade-offs • Focused on keeping the company secure while ensuring the team can still ship products and deliver value to customers and users • Experience cultivating a security-aware development culture that scales through mentorship and automation • A genuine interest in leveraging technology to address social challenges, with a strong sense of purpose in improving outcomes for children in need

🏖️ Benefits

• An above-market compensation package (salary + equity) • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance - 99% of insurance premiums covered for you + your dependents • Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend • 13 paid holidays; 11 federally observed holidays (including Juneteenth), plus Election Day and the day after Thanksgiving • 16 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for the arrival of a newborn or newly placed infant • Sick/mental health time separate from vacation days (accrue up to a cap of 160 hours) • 4 weeks of sabbatical after 4 years of service at the company • 401k, Commuter benefits, FSA, and DCSA with administration paid for • $5,000 annual bonus for employees who volunteer as a CASA (court-appointed special advocates) • $2,500 annual reimbursement for ongoing learning and development, with opportunities to attend trainings/conferences, on-site speaker series, and lunch and learns • $300 reimbursement for virtual home office setup • $50 a month remote work stipend to cover internet, electricity, home office setup costs or lunch/snacks with coworkers • Paid jury duty