Senior Application Security Engineer

BEDI Partnerships•Austin, TX

7d•$126,000 - $157,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Udemy. Help define the future of learning. Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built to help people and teams grow. It’s personalized, practical, and focused on real-world impact. Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead. Over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If you’re excited by change, energized by learning, and ready to have a real impact, you’ll feel right at home. Learn more about us on our company page . Where we work Udemy is a global company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional U.S. offices in Denver and Austin, and international hubs in Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye. This is an in-office position, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays . About this role Security and trust are vital to the Udemy business model and integral to product development. Partner with cross-functional Product Development and Engineering, Trust and Safety, and Data Science teams to help conceptualize and develop world-class solutions. Foster a community of security and privacy champions.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in application security.
5+ years of experience writing and maintaining code in at least one programming language, such as Python, JavaScript, or Kotlin, and a desire to learn new languages and Django and Spring Boot technologies.
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation, secure code reviews, identity and access management, and software development.
Experience with Secure Software Development Lifecycles and security by design principles.
Manage threat modeling and knowledge of product security and integrations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for operations and projects to promote secure coding, safeguard developers' applications, and enhance productivity.
Conduct security reviews to identify software application vulnerabilities, defects, and risks.
Perform and manage code scans to assess the effectiveness of security controls, reduce potential weaknesses, and develop security tools to simplify processes.
Drive application security enhancements to improve the overall security posture on the platform.

Benefits

You’ll grow here. Learning is part of the job. You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve.
Many people are diving into AI lately, but what you focus on is up to you. AI is real here. We use it in the way we learn and the way we work. You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways.
You’ll own your work. We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through. You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.
You’ll build with others. We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.
You’ll see your impact. What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward. You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs?
Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the platform and the support. Let’s LEARN together.
Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most.
Benefits vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits , Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits, pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer.
For details on region-specific benefits, please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.
Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification.
All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.