Lead Product Security Engineer

Bangalore / Chennai

Security & Trust – Security Engineering /

Full-Time /

Hybrid

At ASAPP, our mission is simple: deliver the best AI-powered customer experience—faster than anyone else. To achieve that, we're guided by principles that shape how we think, build, and execute. We value customer obsession, purposeful speed, ownership, and a relentless focus on outcomes. We work in tight, skilled teams, prioritize clarity over complexity, and continuously evolve through curiosity, data, and craftsmanship.

We're seeking technologists and problem solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments, love collaborating with great talent, and approach every day like it's Day 1. We're a globally diverse team with hubs in New York City, Mountain View, Latin America, and India—embracing both hybrid and remote work to bring the best minds together, wherever they are. If you're driven by continuous learning, rapid pivots, and the challenges of building in a high-growth startup, we'd love to talk. This is more than a job—it's a journey.

ASAPP is seeking a full-time Product Security Engineer to test and enhance the security of our complex, distributed, cloud-native microservices products. You will collaborate with fellow security engineers and the engineering organization at large, focusing on securing our applications and cloud infrastructure using advanced cloud-native and custom solutions. Your primary goal will be to fortify our application security across the product lifecycle, ensuring robust protection for our innovative AI-driven solutions.

As a member of our growing security team, you will have oversight and responsibility for application security testing, threat modeling, and architecture. You will play a pivotal role in building and optimizing our cloud security infrastructure and implementing a variety of application detection and response tools. By leveraging ASAPP's people and technology, you will ensure maximum security and contribute actively to system design reviews, fostering a strong security culture throughout our organization.

• 5+ years of experience in securing applications on cloud-native environments and distributed systems, identifying and implementing security controls
• Background in offensive security, security testing, and security architecture
• Deep understanding of cloud-based ( AWS ) infrastructure and security technologies
• Familiar with container ecosystems ( docker, k8s, helm ), and security best practices
• Proficient in at least one high-level programming language ( Python, Goland)
• Experience designing and documenting security solutions architecture
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and writing communication skills as well as a strong sense of ownership and accountability

• B.S. in Computer Science or related field - or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitlabCI, CircleCI among others.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native solutions, concepts and good practices.
• Familiar with encryption and secrets management technologies (Hashicorp Vault, AWS KMS, symmetric and asymmetric encryption).

• Competitive compensation
• Stock options
• Prudent Insurance
• Onsite lunch & dinner
• Connectivity (mobile phone & internet) stipend
• Wellness perks
• Mac equipment
• Learning & development stipend
• Parental leave, including 6 weeks paternity leave

ASAPP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance with our employment application process, please email us at to obtain assistance.