Lead Application Security Engineer @ Match Group

We are looking for an Lead Application Security Engineer to help us ensure the highest standard of security for Match Group brands and our members across the world. You will manage a small team and lead collaborations across various brands within the portfolio such as Tinder, Hinge, and Plenty of Fish to develop, design and execute security priorities that directly impact all our user-facing platforms.

Know where you belong. Match Group is a leading provider of dating products across the globe. Our portfolio includes Tinder, Match, Hinge, PlentyOfFish, The League, and others, each designed to spark meaningful connections for singles worldwide. Creating a sense of belonging doesn’t stop at our products - it’s the foundation of every team we hire.

This role is remote and open to candidates within the United States.

What you’ll do:

Lead a team of application security engineers to develop and drive initiatives to secure products throughout Match Group
Participate in and provide technical expertise in discussions regarding tooling, system design, and feature implementations
Provide mentorship and guidance supporting team members to operate at their full potential
Proactively collaborate cross-brand to build relationships and ensure application security is a pillar in the SDLC

What you’ll need:

Prior experience managing a team of junior and senior application security engineers
Ability to effectively communicate progress on initiatives and blockers
Prior experience securing large-scale web/mobile applications, including performing security code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and manual testing for logic flaws
Familiarity with dynamic and static application security tools
Experience performing thorough threat modeling of web applications
The ability to effectively partner and communicate with Engineering and Product teams
The ability to quickly adapt and context switch between different environments that are using a variety of tech stacks

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Why Match Group?

Our mission is simple – to help people find love and happiness! We love our employees too and understand the importance of all life’s milestones. Here are some of the benefits we are proud to offer:

Mind & Body – Medical, mental health, and wellness benefits to support your overall health and well-being

Financial Wellness – Competitive compensation, 100% employer match on 401k contributions up to 10% (cap at $10,000), as well as an employee stock purchase program to help you feel supported in your financial security

Unplug – Generous PTO and 18 paid holidays so you can unplug

Career – Annual training allowance for professional development and ERG membership opportunities and events so you feel connected and empowered in your work

Family – Families come in all shapes and sizes so we offer 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and child care resources, as well as pet insurance and discounts

Company Gatherings – We host fun happy hours and company events where our employees get to know each other and build a sense of connection and belonging!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value the rich dynamics that diversity brings to our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), gender identity or expression, uniformed service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Period.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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