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Senior Application Security Engineer
Arcus Search
📍 London
Banking and Financial Services
Job description
<p><strong>Senior Security Engineer – Mobile & Application Security</strong></p><p><br><br>If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.<br></p><p>We are looking to hire <strong>two Senior Security Engineers</strong> with a strong focus on <strong>mobile application security</strong> to help raise the security bar across our mobile and backend platforms. This is a hands-on role, working closely with engineering and product teams to identify, design, and implement effective security controls throughout the development lifecycle.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Focus Areas</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mobile App Security (iOS & Android)</strong></p><ul><li>Authentication and authorization mechanisms</li><li>Secure data storage</li><li>Runtime protections and hardening techniques</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>API Security</strong></p><ul><li>OAuth and token-based authentication</li><li>Abuse prevention and rate limiting</li><li>Identification and mitigation of business logic vulnerabilities</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Secure SDLC</strong></p><ul><li>Threat modeling and design reviews</li><li>Hands-on security reviews of mobile and backend systems</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Cross-functional Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Partnering closely with product managers and mobile/backend engineers to embed security into day-to-day development</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Ideal Background</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience as an <strong>Application Security xwzovoh Engineer</strong>, <strong>Product Security Engineer</strong>, or <strong>Mobile Engineer</strong> with a strong focus on application security</li><li>Strong understanding of mobile-to-API interaction patterns and common attack vectors in modern mobile applications</li><li>Ability to work hands-on and pragmatically with engineering teams</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with <strong>React Native internals</strong></li></ul>