At Jit, we’re on a mission to help engineering teams build secure software, faster.

We’re looking for an Application Security Engineer with a passion for AppSec to join our growing team and push the boundaries of modern application security.

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Responsibilities

• ‍‍Build and maintain an advanced security research lab to test, evaluate, and supercharge detection tools.
• Analyze tools across multiple domains: SAST, SCA, DAST, Secret Detection, IaC Scanning, Container Scanning, CSPM, and more.
• Identify detection gaps and develop techniques and rules to close them.
• Leverage Python and AI practices to automate research and drive smarter detection strategies.
• Monitor emerging threats, CVEs, and high-profile incidents - and develop relevant detection content and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and marketing

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What are we looking for?

• Strong hands-on interest experience in Application Security – including knowledge of software vulnerabilities, secure coding practices, and modern development workflows (a strong advantage).
• 2+ years of experience as a backend engineer building large-scale products.
• Proficiency in Python/Node/Go with a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.
• Experience with Docker containers.
• Familiarity with at least one major AppSec domain: SAST, SCA, Secret Detection, IaC Scanning, Container Scanning, CSPM, or DAST.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows.
• Self-driven and curious, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic startup environment.

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Advantage:

• ‍‍Experience using AI tools and practices.
• Knowledge of cloud-native security (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Service in elite tech units (e.g., 81, 8200, Talpiot) or equivalent experience is a nice-to-have.
• Contributions to open-source security tools, technical blogs, or research publications

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Why Jit?

At Jit, you’ll join a passionate, fast-moving team dedicated to simplifying and automating security for developers. We offer:

• ‍Ownership & Autonomy to drive meaningful impact on a product, redefining how software gets secured.‍
• Accelerated Growth & Impact – thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can expand your skills quickly and see your work shape the future of secure software.

Join us and help build the future of secure software.