Application Security Engineer

Company Overview At Zuora, we do Modern Business . We’re helping people subscribe to new ways of doing business that are better for people, companies and ultimately the planet. It’s an approach resulting from the shift to the Subscription Economy that puts customers first by building recurring relationships instead of one-time product sales and focuses on sustainable growth. Through our leading expertise and multi-product suite, we are transforming all industries and working with the world’s most innovative companies to monetize new business models, nurture subscriber relationships and optimize their digital experiences. The Team Role Zuora’s Application Security Security Engineering team partners closely with engineering to embed security into the software development lifecycle through scalable tools, processes, and culture. As an Application Security Engineer, you’ll work hands-on with developers and architects to drive secure design, build security automation, and support critical projects across our cloud-native platform. This role is part of our growing presence in Sydney and offers the opportunity to shape and scale security practices globally. This is a hybrid position, so you'll work both remotely and in the office. Our Tech Stack: Java, Spring, Rest API, Microservices, Kafka, Spark, NodeJS, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, AngularJS What you’ll do Collaborate with teams across a global organization to support the adoption and implementation of secure software development practices and tooling. Contribute hands-on to critical engineering and tooling projects, working closely with technical leads and product owners to ensure security is a key part of successful project outcomes. Mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions to ensure security is embedded by design. Design and develop reusable, flexible security components and APIs to support scalable, secure application development across the company. Define and promote best practices to ensure software security without compromising functionality, usability, reliability, or availability. Participate in design and code reviews, providing actionable security recommendations as needed. Collaborate with project teams to design and prototype secure solutions, validating key assumptions and security objectives. Evaluate, implement, and support a range of security tools to improve visibility and reduce risk. Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout the SDLC, including Product, Engineering, and Operations teams. Your experience 5+ years of experience in application security, software development, or a related engineering role. Strong understanding of secure software development practices, including experience working with developers to embed security into the SDLC. Hands-on experience conducting security design reviews, threat modeling, and code reviews for web and cloud-based applications. Familiarity with common application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and experience in identifying and remediating them. Experience working with security tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security scanners. Ability to communicate security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Nice to haves: Experience with AWS security best practices and securing cloud-native architectures. Background in DevSecOps or building security automation into CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Bug Bounty triage or managing responsible disclosure programs. Experience with regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR) as they relate to product security. Programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or Go) to build internal tools or automation. #ZEOLife at Zuora As an industry pioneer, our work is constantly evolving and challenging us in new ways that require us to think differently, iterate often and learn constantly—it’s exciting. Our people, whom we refer to as “ZEOs" ... (truncated, view full listing at source)