Application Security Engineer SAST DAST

Bithumb helps users trade cryptocurrencies with Korean won through a centralized spot exchange with staking and lending services.

11, 14-18F, 124, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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About Bithumb

Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange platform serving South Korean and international traders with spot trading across multiple digital assets paired primarily with Korean Won. The platform provides trading tools including automated bots and API access, alongside payment services through Bithumb Cash that enable cryptocurrency transactions at retail merchants and e-commerce platforms. Users can generate passive income through staking programs and a coin rental service. Originally launched as Xcoin in 2014 and rebranded to Bithumb in 2015, the exchange operates as a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider under South Korean financial regulators.

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Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will assess security vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications. You will perform static and dynamic source-code analysis, develop remediation plans, guide development teams, verify implementation, and improve internal security assessment processes and standards.

Requirements

  • Have at least 3 years of practical web, application, and source-code security assessment experience
  • Analyze source-code security in Java, Python, Go, or similar languages
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10, Mobile Top 10, attack techniques, and defense mechanisms
  • Document technical issues logically and collaborate with developers

Responsibilities

  • Assess security vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications
  • Perform static and dynamic source-code security analysis
  • Develop vulnerability remediation plans and guide development teams
  • Verify implementation of remediation measures
  • Improve internal security assessment processes and standards

Benefits

  • Overtime pay calculated by the minute
  • Flexible commuting hours
  • Welfare points
  • Transportation support for night and holiday work
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner support
  • Unlimited snacks and drinks
  • Partner restaurant access
  • Housing loan-interest or rent support
  • Childcare expense support for preschool children
  • Holiday and anniversary gifts
  • Health screenings for employees and eligible family members
  • Group accident insurance
  • Employee club support
  • Resort and condominium accommodation support

Hiring Process

Application screening > first practical interview > second culture-fit interview > final acceptance; a phone interview or online pre-test may be required after application screening.