Application Security Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Application Security Engineer (Gamedev): Identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities across complex software designs with an accent on manual and automated assessments of desktop and web applications. Focus on threat modeling, defining secure development standards, and collaborating with development teams to ensure robust security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Location: Must be based in or able to work onsite in Leeds, England

Company

A world-class entertainment studio known for creating large-scale, high-quality creative projects.

What you will do

• Partner with development teams to integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct automated and manual security assessments of applications and services.
• Create and maintain threat models to systematically identify and prioritize security controls.
• Provide technical security guidance to developers, team leads, and producers.
• Drive remediation efforts for identified vulnerabilities and design flaws.
• Support the maintenance of public and private bug bounty programs.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in identifying and remediating security bugs in professional or research environments.
• Strong knowledge of manual and automated application security assessment techniques for desktop and web applications.
• Proficiency in C# and understanding of common web and low-level vulnerabilities.
• Solid grasp of networking technologies and security controls.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Must be able to work onsite in Leeds, England.

Nice to have

• Background in reverse engineering and exploit research (Ghidra, IDA, x64dbg).
• Proficiency in C++ and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with authentication protocols like OAuth2 and OIDC.
• Familiarity with bug bounty programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on world-class, large-scale creative projects.
• Inclusive and highly-motivated team environment.
• Opportunities to collaborate with talented industry professionals.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for employees.