Join FICO as an Application Security Engineer

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

FICO is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join our growing Information Security Office. This is a full-time, regular position, and an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong web development skills or a keen interest in security to transition into the exciting field of application security.

What You’ll Contribute

• Ensure software developed is secure by conducting application security/vulnerability assessments.
• Understand business requirements and apply security at all stages of application development following secure-by-design principles.
• Perform hands-on security testing of products and services to identify security defects and vulnerabilities proactively.
• Conduct risk analysis of security defects and vulnerabilities to manage risk without any adverse impact on FICO and its customers.
• Validate security controls in adherence to compliance policies and industry best practices.
• Communicate business risk alongside security risk efficiently.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Product Security team to lead improvement initiatives and mentor other team members.
• Collaborate with developers to build/maintain security features and promote secure architectural, design, development, and implementation choices.
• Provide guidance to security champions within development teams to efficiently delegate and manage security responsibilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants, and leadership to address security risks and provide mitigation recommendations within the SDLC.
• Maintain a high level of personal integrity and professionally handle confidential matters while reflecting sound judgment in security matters.

What We’re Seeking

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related streams.
• Hands-on experience as an application security engineer or software developer.
• Experience in application security defect and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience in static application code reviews and software composition analysis.
• Experience in securing container images and web applications.
• Good understanding of enterprise-level application architectures and secure development methodologies.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25 issues.
• Experience in languages like Java, C/C++, C Sharp, Python, etc., is an advantage.
• Understanding containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools like JIRA, GitHub, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers, and Earn the Respect of Others.
• An opportunity to make a significant impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and get recognized for it.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can advance your career with a leading organization in the fast-growing field of Big Data analytics. You’ll play a vital role in helping businesses use data to improve every decision they make, leveraging advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

• Credit Scoring — More than 90% of US credit decisions involve the FICO Score.
• Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, and other firms achieve unprecedented success. Our success is fueled by talented individuals like you who thrive on collaboration and innovation in a diverse and inclusive environment. We