Security Engineer, Application Security at Flywire in Boston, MA

companyDescription Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate! Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world. What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you! Who we are: Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded more than a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in higher education. We’ve since scaled into new regions and industry verticals and expanded our product offerings to deliver meaningful value to our clients around the world. Today we support more than 5,100 clients across the global education, healthcare, travel & B2B industries, with diverse payment methods across 240 countries & territories and more than 140 currencies. With over 1,200 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow. jobDescription Job Title: Security Engineer, Application Security Salary Range: $109,221 - $114,221/year Job Location: 141 Tremont St, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02111; Telecommuting permissible from any location within US Job Description: Responsible for ensuring the security of applications and software systems developed and used within the organization. This role involves conducting application security reviews, performing secure code analysis, integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines, and guiding developers on secure coding practices. Design and implement security protocols for Healthcare, EDU, and B2B applications, conducting regular threat modeling and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks, and developing and deploying cryptographic solutions to protect sensitive data. Analyze and interpret student-related data from Indian and Chinese markets to inform strategies for mitigating payer fraud and enhancing security for international student transactions. Telecommuting permissible from any location within US. Requirements: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science with a specialization in Information Security, or a related field, and one (1) of experience in computer science, information security, application security or a closely related role. Experience and/or education must include: Vulnerability & Risk Management: Perform comprehensive vulnerability management and risk assessments using industry tools such as Tenable and Qualys. Deliver actionable reports with remediation guidance and continuously monitor and triage alerts with SIEM platforms including Splunk, Sumo Logic, ELK, and Wazuh. Application Security Testing: Conduct hands-on application security testing using a variety of SAST, SCA, and DAST tools, including Veracode, BurpSuite, Snyk, Semgrep, OWASP ZAP, Arachni, SonarQube, and OWASP Dependency-Check. Secure Software Development: Develop and review secure applications in programming languages such as Ruby on Rails, Java, Python, and Go, focusing on modern UI web interfaces (e.g., JavaScript, ReactJS, AngularJS, Node.js). Ensure adherence to secure coding standards (OWASP Top 10) and protect against threats like XSS and SQL injection. Threat Modeling & Security Architecture: Conduct peer code reviews, perform in-depth threat modeling using methodologies like STRIDE, and execute security architecture assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle. DevSecOps & CI/CD Integration: Embed security into CI/CD pipelines, specifically within GitLab, by writing custom jobs and rules. Integrate and automate security tools like Trivy Sensitivity: Confidential and Semgrep to ensure continuous security checks and early vulnerability detection within a DevSecOps framework. Data Security & Cryptography: Securely handle sensitive data using credential management tools like HashiCorp Vault. Design and implement strong cryptographic techniques, including AES, RSA, ECC, and various hashing algorithms. Cloud Security & Compliance: Review and enforce cloud security best practices for AWS and GCP environments. Conduct internal and external security audits aligned with compliance frameworks such as SOC II Type 2, ISO 27002, NIST, and PCI, and prepareassociated reports and policy updates. Authentication & Authorization: Design and implement robust authentication and authorization systems utilizing protocols such as OAuth 2.0, SAML, JWT, and access control models like RBAC/ABAC. Security Automation: Develop custom security software using Python, Bash, and Ruby to automate security processes, from vulnerability scanning to incident response. Client & Third-Party Support: Support client and third-party security audits by preparing responses to security assessments and risk questionnaires, including those from platforms like OneTrust. CONTACT: Reference job #9786162 and send resume to apply.us@flywire.com qualifications additionalInformation Submit today and get started! We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager and other Flymates. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for questions. Flywire is an equal opportunity employer and follows a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic disposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable national, federal, state or local law.