Senior Application Security Engineer

About CookUnity
Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission:
empower Chefs to nourish the world.
If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you've found the right job posting.

The Role
Become a founding member of the Application Security team at CookUnity. You'll work closely with disparate groups inside of CookUnity's engineering organization, ranging from our Infrastructure and Software Engineering teams to ensure were free from high risk vulnerabilities but also building secure by design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead application security efforts by performing security assessments, code reviews, and penetration testing focused on applications developed in Kotlin, Java, and TypeScript.
• Identify, classify, prioritize, and track remediation of vulnerabilities such as those listed in the OWASP Top 10 and other common weaknesses.
• Use and maintain application security tools such as Burp Suite for dynamic testing, SAST/DAST/IAST tools, and other automated security scanners.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to enforce secure coding standards and hold Software Engineers accountable for patching vulnerabilities within defined SLAs.
• Integrate security testing and automation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous security validation.
• Define and maintain security requirements and best practices aligned with industry standards such as OWASP, NIST, ISO, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security design reviews for new and existing applications.
• Promote security awareness and provide training to development teams on secure coding and vulnerability mitigation.
• Respond to security incidents and support remediation efforts.
• Recommend and implement new security tools and technologies to improve application security posture.
• Work in Agile and DevSecOps environments to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 6-8+ years of experience in application security, secure coding, and vulnerability assessment.
• Strong development background with hands-on experience in Kotlin, Java, and Typescript.
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE, and common web and API vulnerabilities.
• Proficient with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, Fortify, Veracode, or similar.
• Experience with secure SDLC, DevSecOps practices, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols like OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML.
• Ability to work effectively with development teams, guiding and holding them accountable for timely vulnerability remediation.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, GWAPT.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container security (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we're looking for, we invite you to explore:
CookUnity's Leadership Principles
– The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we'd love to connect

Benefits
Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1

Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus

Unlimited PTO

5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Paid Family leave

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your