Senior Application Security Engineer

At Jamf, we believe in an open, flexible culture based on respect and trust. Our track record and thriving work environment all stem from the freedom we grant ourselves to get the job done right. We take pride in helping tens of thousands of customers around the globe succeed with Apple.

The secret to our success lies in our connectivity, while operating with a high degree of flexibility. Work-life balance remains our priority while feeling connected is important to maintain our strong culture, achieve our goals, and thrive as #OneJamf.

What you’ll do at Jamf:

At Jamf, we empower people to be their best selves and do their best work. The Senior Application Security Engineer is a technical leader responsible for designing and overseeing controls that validate and improve the security of Jamf’s products and services. This role leads secure design and architecture work, drives secure development lifecycle practices, discovers and addresses complex security issues, builds and scales security automation, and takes decisive action to mitigate emerging threats while mentoring less experienced team members.

This role is offered as hybrid with the expectation to be in Katowice office once per 2 weeks. We are only able to accept applications for those based in Poland and have sponsorship to live and work in Poland.

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What you can expect to do in this role:

• Lead security reviews of current and new products and services to identify, prioritize, and communicate security issues and risks.
• Champion and continuously improve secure development lifecycle practices (including threat modeling and testing), and guide teams in applying them effectively.
• Define and provide secure designs, requirements, and reference architectures, and review implementations for alignment with these standards.
• Collaborate with development, product, and infrastructure teams to investigate, troubleshoot, and drive the resolution of complex security issues as a senior technical escalation point.
• Design, develop, and roll out secure practices, processes, new tools and systems that scale product security across the organization.
• Own and maintain high-quality security documentation and reporting, ensuring it is actionable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactively research emerging threats, risks, and attack vectors relevant to Jamf infrastructure and software and translate them into concrete improvements to products, architecture, and processes.
• Participate in and help coordinate security incident response activities as needed, including post-incident reviews and long-term remediation planning.
• Independently automate routine tasks and scale application security processes and systems, mentoring others on how to use and extend these automations.
• Serve as a product security subject-matter expert, providing counsel, direction, and decision support to teams throughout the organization.
• Mentor and coach Product Security Engineer I and II team members, supporting their growth in technical skills, ownership, and impact.
• Lead Product Security Champions guild to mentor developers in the product security practices.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in software development and application security (Required).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software and development security principles and controls (Required).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more programming languages (Required).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in security assessment tools and techniques, particularly in software development processes (Required).
• Familiarity with OWASP and/or other relevant security frameworks (Required).
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Apple device management (Preferred).
• Ability to lead through influence in software development.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Excellent Organizational Skills.
• Proven Analytical Skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical terms in an easy to understand, non-technical manner.
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers in a results driven culture.
• Self-starter, energetic multi-tasker, highly motivated and team player.
• Effective and efficient project planning and time management skills.
• Ability to critically analyze issues and use good judgement to make decisions.
• Trustworthy with sensitive information and access to systems containing sensitive data.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and purpose of the organization.
• Adheres to the highest moral, ethical and legal standards to deliver an environment that promotes respect, innovation and creativity.
• Supports and promotes a positive, inclusive workplace one in which the talents and strengths of our increasingly diverse workforce are welcomed, further developed and manifested in our work.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field (Required).
• A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered.
• Preferred Certifications/Licensures:
  • GIAC Security Essentials.
  • CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
  • CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
  • AWS Certified Security.

Why Jamf?

• Named a 2025 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News
• Named a 2024 Best Technology Company to Work For by U.S. News
• Named one of Forbes Most Trusted Companies in 2024
• Named a 2024 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News
• Our developers work in agile delivery teams to produce new features, improve software components, and are the subject matter experts for our Jamf product offerings.
• You will have the opportunity to make a real and meaningful impact for more than 75,000 global customers with the best Apple device management solution in the world.
• We constantly push the boundaries of technology, our developers support new innovations and OS releases the moment they are made available by Apple.
• Several Jamf engineers are named in patents and with team names like CatDog, ThunderSnow and Dalek you can expect to have some fun while building cutting-edge software.
• You will have the opportunity to work with a small and empowered team where the culture is based on trust, ownership, and respect.
• We offer a clear career path that enables you to grow under supportive leadership and management
• Visit our Jamf Engineering blog to learn more about the innovative projects our team is working on and what we learn from each challenge we solve. A blog written by engineers, for engineers at medium.com/jamf-engineering

What it means to be a Jamf? We are a team of free-thinkers, can-doers, and problem-crushers. We value humility and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. Our culture flows from a spirit of selflessness and relentless self-improvement - driving both personal growth and collective progress throughout our company. We unite around common goals while respecting personal approaches, believing that fulfilled individuals create a thriving, vibrant workplace.

Our aim is simple: hire exceptionally good people who are incredibly good at what they do and let them do it. We provide the support and resources to let everyone be their authentic, best selves at work, at rest, and at play. We are committed to supporting the continual improvement of Apple in the workplace, the organizations that rely on them and the people who keep it all running smoothly.

Above it all, waves our banner of #OneJamf – and the knowledge that when we stand together, we accomplish so much more than we could alone. We seek individuals who share this unwavering journey toward growth to join us in our quest for constant improvement.

What does Jamf do? Jamf extends the legendary Apple experience people enjoy in their personal lives to the workplace. We believe the experience of using a device at work or school should feel the same, and be as secure as, using a personal device. With Jamf, customers are able to confidently automate Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV deployment, management, and security – anytime, anywhere – to protect the data and applications used by employees in the workplace, students learning in the classroom, and streamline communications in healthcare between patients and providers. More than 2,500 Jamf strong worldwide, we are free-thinkers, can-doers, and problems crushers who are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day.

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Jamf is committed to creating an inclusive & supportive work environment for all candidates and employees. Candidates with disabilities or religious beliefs are encouraged to reach out if they need additional support or alternative options to our recruiting processes to accommodate their disability or religious belief. If you need an accommodation, please contact your Recruiter or Recruiting Coordinator directly. Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially by Recruiting and will not be shared with the hiring manager. Jamf is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals who request reasonable accommodation for disability or religious beliefs. To request accommodations please email us at recruiting@jamf.com