Staff Engineer Application Security at Appen

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI & Machine Learning, Software / Technology, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and have at least 7 years of experience in application security engineering, with a strong understanding of secure software development practices. Experience with cloud security, particularly AWS, is highly desirable, along with knowledge of common application vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Engineer - Application Security, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to safeguard applications, define security best practices, and implement robust security measures. You will lead the design and implementation of application security architecture across SaaS platforms, conduct security assessments, threat modelling, and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, perform penetration testing, and develop secure coding standards.

Skills

Application Security

Secure SDLC

Threat Modeling

SAST

DAST

Security Architecture

Cloud Security

Code Review

CI/CD Security

Access Control

Identity and Access Management

Appen

Provides high-quality training data for AI

About Appen

Appen provides high-quality training data necessary for developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems, specializing in collecting and labeling data such as images, text, speech, audio, and video. The company uses a combination of in-house experts and a network of over 1 million contractors to deliver data annotation services, which help AI algorithms learn effectively. Appen stands out from competitors due to its global reach and extensive contractor network, allowing it to offer reliable data tailored to client needs. The goal of Appen is to enable organizations to create AI systems that perform various functions, enhancing the overall capabilities of AI technology.

Sydney, AustraliaHeadquarters

1996Year Founded

$358MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

AI & Machine LearningIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from emerging data annotation startups threatens Appen's market share.

A major contract breach with Google highlights potential client relationship vulnerabilities.

Office closures in Toronto and Bellevue may impact operational capabilities and morale.

Differentiation

Appen specializes in high-quality training data for AI systems.

Appen offers multi-language database development for complex language technology needs.

Appen's Social Instinct platform moderates social media content in multiple languages.

Upsides

Appen raised $50 million to capitalize on generative AI opportunities.

Appen launched a solution for enterprises to customize large language models.

Appen recognized as a leader in data annotation by Everest Group in 2024.

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