Sr. Application Security Engineer

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com. We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek’s offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working. Because we care about our candidates, employees and customers, we include an in-person meeting as part of our hiring process. It’s one of the ways we live our mission to “Protect What’s Real.” At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it. We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs.

This person will be the company's technical authority on the security of its software products. Bridges Information Security and Engineering — embedding security into the SDLC for a ~50-person development team building internet-hosted banking and financial software. Owns the vulnerability remediation program, builds upstream controls that prevent vulnerabilities, and serves as the AppSec authority in customer and regulatory engagements. The company invests from a position of strength — a recent penetration test returned zero findings — ahead of an expected rise in AI-assisted vulnerabilities targeting the financial sector.

Why this role now The company is maturing its application security function from a position of strength — a recent penetration test returned zero findings — and is investing ahead of an expected increase in AI-assisted vulnerabilities targeting the financial sector. The AppSec Engineer joins with a clear mandate: own remediation of validated findings, build the secure development lifecycle that prevents future vulnerabilities, and establish the AppSec program credibility that banking customers and their regulators increasingly audit directly.

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com. We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek’s offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working. Because we care about our candidates, employees and customers, we include an in-person meeting as part of our hiring process. It’s one of the ways we live our mission to “Protect What’s Real.” At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it. We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs.

This person will be the company's technical authority on the security of its software products. Bridges Information Security and Engineering — embedding security into the SDLC for a ~50-person development team building internet-hosted banking and financial software. Owns the vulnerability remediation program, builds upstream controls that prevent vulnerabilities, and serves as the AppSec authority in customer and regulatory engagements. The company invests from a position of strength — a recent penetration test returned zero findings — ahead of an expected rise in AI-assisted vulnerabilities targeting the financial sector.

Why this role now The company is maturing its application security function from a position of strength — a recent penetration test returned zero findings — and is investing ahead of an expected increase in AI-assisted vulnerabilities targeting the financial sector. The AppSec Engineer joins with a clear mandate: own remediation of validated findings, build the secure development lifecycle that prevents future vulnerabilities, and establish the AppSec program credibility that banking customers and their regulators increasingly audit directly.

We take pride in enabling career growth in an environment of innovation and teamwork. Our commitment to all Mitekians is to do meaningful work that matters. Our culture is defined by delivering our best to our customers by providing high value solutions and impactful outcomes, by continuously challenging convention, and by caring for each other through collaboration and celebrating our successes. We are committed to creating competitive, equitable compensation & benefits programs and career development opportunities. Benefit offerings – may vary based on geographic location Wellness: Universal, supplemental, and private healthcare plan choices based on country specifics Financial future: retirement/pension plan contributions, MTK stock plan participation Income protection: life event & disability coverage Paid time off: generous annual leave, company holidays, volunteer time off Learning: e-learning license, tuition reimbursement, hackathons Home office setup allowance Additional/optional benefits: pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance We sincerely appreciate your interest in Mitek. We know your time is valuable and look forward to the potential of speaking with you further!