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Security Engineer (App Sec)

Mintel · Kuala Lumpur

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
76 days
Mintel's roles stay open a median of 73 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Mintel's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Mintel
high
23 stale, 3 reposted of 25 open
Hiring momentum
38 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Mintel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Mintel.

About this role

The Security Engineer (App Sec) role involves collaborating with engineering teams to enhance the security of applications throughout the software development lifecycle. This hands-on position requires performing application security reviews, managing vulnerabilities, and advocating for security improvements while ensuring that security practices are integrated into CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will work independently within a globally distributed team, contributing to the continuous improvement of security processes and documentation.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 2+ years experience working in application security or a software engineering role with a strong security focus
  • Strong understanding of common application security risks and how they apply in real-world systems
  • Experience reviewing application code, architecture or designs from a security perspective
  • Hands-on experience working with Linux-based systems and Docker
  • Experience supporting or integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with vulnerability management processes, including CVE triage and remediation workflows

Nice to have

  • Experience with Python and related frameworks (e.g. Django, FastAPI)
  • Experience with modern frontend technologies (e.g. JavaScript, TypeScript, React)
  • Familiarity with dependency management tooling (e.g. Renovate)
  • Experience securing containerised or cloud-based applications

Worth weighing

  • Role requires strong collaboration with engineering teams, which may involve navigating differing priorities between security and development speed.
  • No specific salary or benefits information provided in the posting.
  • The role emphasizes a pragmatic, risk-based approach to security, which may appeal to candidates looking for a balanced work environment.

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Listed by Mintel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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