Job Description
Your role in our mission Prosper is seeking an experienced Application Security Senior Manager to lead our Application Security program. Reporting to the Head of Information Security, this role drives the strategy, implementation, and optimization of application security controls across the organization. This position requires deep technical proficiency and the leadership skills to influence technology and product teams across the organization. We are looking for smart, self-driven candidates who want to be part of an innovative FinTech company with a mission to improve the financial well-being of its customers. How you’ll make an impact Program Leadership: Define and execute a multi-year Application Security roadmap aligned with business goals and industry best practices Security Engineering & Automation: Integrate threat modeling, security tools & testing (SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, RASP, etc.), and secure by design processes into the SDLC (CI/CD pipeline) Architecture Reviews: Perform security architecture reviews for major product changes Vulnerability Management: Oversee the end-to-end AppSec vulnerability lifecycle (identification, prioritization, and remediation based on business risk, exploitability, and threat intelligence) Incident Response: Direct and manage incident response for application security alerts/incidents Offensive Security & Testing: Lead the strategy for third party penetration tests Reporting & Metrics: Deliver executive-level dashboards and reports on application security posture and risk trends Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of AppSec engineers, fostering a vision for excellence Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement activities, and deepen leadership awareness of product and application security risks Strategic Partnership & Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering and Product leads to embed security into the SDLC and scale the Security Champions program Skills that will help you thrive 10+ years of