Taro Logo

Product Security Engineer (App Security)

India's leading digital payments company with 500 Million registered users, offering financial services and tech-enabled businesses.
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Finance · Cybersecurity
This job posting may no longer be active. You may be interested in these related jobs instead:

Description For Product Security Engineer (App Security)

PhonePe, India's leading digital payments company serving 500 Million registered users, is seeking a Product Security Engineer to join their team in Bengaluru. This role combines application security expertise with hands-on development, focusing on protecting PhonePe's extensive financial technology infrastructure. The position offers an opportunity to work on critical security initiatives across web applications, APIs, and mobile apps while contributing to a company that processes payments for 37 Million merchants across India.

The role demands a mix of technical security skills and development capabilities, requiring expertise in penetration testing, secure code review, and security automation. You'll be working with tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and various mobile security testing frameworks while developing automation solutions in Python. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact the security posture of a major fintech platform while working with cutting-edge technologies.

PhonePe offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, critical illness coverage, parental benefits, and educational assistance. The company culture emphasizes ownership, technical excellence, and impact at scale. This role is perfect for security professionals who want to work on challenging problems in the fintech space while contributing to India's digital payment revolution.

The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of security experience, strong coding abilities, and excellent communication skills. You'll be joining a fast-paced environment where you'll help shape the security practices of one of India's largest digital payment platforms while working alongside talented engineers and security professionals.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Product Security Engineer (App Security)

  • Perform penetration testing of web applications, APIs, and mobile apps
  • Conduct manual and automated secure code reviews
  • Develop security automation solutions using Python
  • Work with development teams for timely resolution of security issues
  • Create and maintain threat models
  • Educate developers on secure coding practices

Requirements For Product Security Engineer (App Security)

Python
Java
JavaScript
  • 1-5 years of experience in application security or penetration testing
  • Strong penetration testing expertise with tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, semgrep, MobSF
  • Experience integrating security into SDLC and DevSecOps tools
  • Proficiency in secure coding principles, OWASP Top 10, CWE
  • Strong scripting skills (Python preferred)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Certifications like OSCP, OSWE, CRTP or Bug Bounty track record (plus)

Benefits For Product Security Engineer (App Security)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Relocation Benefits
401k
  • Medical Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Onsite Medical Center
  • Maternity and Paternity Benefits
  • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Day-care Support Program
  • Relocation benefits
  • Employee PF Contribution
  • Gratuity
  • Higher Education Assistance
  • Car Lease

Interested in this job?