Who are we?
Checkmarx is the leading application security provider, offering the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform, Checkmarx One. Our products and services enable enterprises to shift everywhere in order to secure every phase of development for every application. We are proud to collaborate with more than 1,800 customers, including 60% of Fortune 100 organizations.
What are we looking for?
As an Application Security Researcher, you will be a part of the Checkmarx Application Security Research Team of the Security Research Group. You will be researching different languages, technologies, and software vulnerabilities, finding 0-days, and improving our code scanners. You will collaborate with security specialists, analysts, and developers to improve Checkmarx’s AppSec solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Research different security facets of multiple programming languages and technologies.
- Perform security code review and analysis of results produced by Checkmark’s AST solutions.
- Analyze code containing various vulnerabilities written in multiple languages.
- Transfer application security expertise into practical ideas that can help improve AppSec tools (SAST, SCA, DAST, etc.).
- Support developers and relevant stakeholders on information security topics.
Requirements:
What is needed to succeed?
- Adept in application security – Deep understanding of security concepts, vulnerabilities, mitigations, and coding practices.
- Security work experience in a professional environment - Security research, web application penetration testing, secure development, security code review, or other similar fields.
- Familiarity with both interpreted and compiled languages.
- Ability to learn new programming languages and technologies independently.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to drive collaboration and innovation.
- Ability to handle multiple requests and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in English – both writing and oral presentation skills.
What we have to offer:
Checkmarx offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, great work-life balance, as well as great benefits and perks throughout the year.
Checkmarx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position (%):
100
CX Work Location:
Portugal Braga Office
Regional Listings:
EMEA