Manager- Application Security

InMobi Advertisingis a global technology leader helping marketers win the moments that matter. Our advertising platform reaches over 2 billion people across 150 countries and turns real-time context into business outcomes delivering results grounded in privacy-first principles. Trusted by 30000 brands and leading publishers InMobi is where intelligence creativity and accountability converge. By combining lock screens apps TVs and the open web with AI and machine learning we deliver receptive attention precise personalization and measurable impact.

Through Glance AIwe are shaping AI Commerce reimagining the future of e-commerce with inspiration-led discovery and shopping. Designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday consumer technology Glance AI transforms every screen into a gateway for instant personal and joyful discovery. Spanning diverse categories such as fashion beauty travel accessories home décor pets and beyond Glance AI delivers deeply personalized shopping rich first-party data and unparalleled consumer access it harnesses InMobis global scale insights and targeting capabilities to create high impact performance driven shopping journeys for brands worldwide.

Recognized as a Great Place to Work and by MIT Technology Review Fast Companys Top 10 Innovators and more InMobi is a workplace where bold ideas create global impact. Backed by investors including SoftBank Kleiner Perkins and Sherpalo Ventures InMobi has offices across San Mateo New York London Singapore Tokyo Seoul Jakarta Bengaluru and beyond.

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About the job

Who are we and What do we do

InMobi Groups mission is to power intelligent mobile-first experiences for enterprises and consumers. Its businesses across advertising marketing data and content platforms are shaping consumer experience in a world of connected devices. InMobi Group has been recognized on both the 2018 and 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50 list and as one of Fast

What does the team do

Opportunity is part of the evolving cyber security group which is laser focussed on setting up industry benchmarks in managing & guarding against digital risks in a Cloud Native- DevOps Only environment. It is a lean-mean-special action group where every cyber sentinel gets an opportunity to work across domain has an independence to challenge status quo & evolve cyber practises to next level of maturity. Our core competencies revolve around Product & Platform security Cloud Native Risk Management and Detection & Response.

What will you be doing

This role combines technical leadership and hands-on execution: you will spend 60% of your time performing application security testing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing code reviews AI/ML security testing and automation and 40% of your time managing the AppSec domain leading the team defining strategy and coordinating with stakeholders.

• Lead the Application Security program across products platforms and engineering teams defining strategy roadmap and measurable KPIs for AppSec and AI security maturity.
• Manage and mentor a team of AppSec engineers ensuring effective prioritization workload management and continuous skill development.
• Perform hands-on SAST DAST manual code review penetration testing and vulnerability validation across web mobile (Android and iOS) API and cloud platforms.
• Perform security assessments of AI/ML and GenAI systems including LLM applications model endpoints RAG pipelines and agentic workflows.
• Partner with Engineering Product Cloud DevOps and Data Science teams to embed security controls early in the SDLC and ML/AI development lifecycle through automation guardrails and secure-by-design principles.
• Drive remediation governance: triage track and report on vulnerabilities with accountability across stakeholders; ensure closure within defined SLAs.
• Conduct security architecture and design reviews for new applications APIs integrations and AI/ML systems to ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
• Define and enforce secure coding guidelines threat modeling practices (including AI/LLM threat models) and application and model hardening standards.
• Collaborate with the GRC and Incident Response teams to ensure audit readiness compliance evidence and support during incidents.
• Research and adopt emerging AppSec and AI security technologies frameworks and practices to continuously strengthen defenses and developer experience.
• Drive metrics and reporting to senior leadership on AppSec performance risk posture and progress against roadmap goals.

What is expected of you

• 10 to 14 years of experience.
• Proven leadership experience in Application Security DevSecOps or Software Security Engineering with the ability to lead a high-performing team while staying technically hands-on.
• Deep hands-on understanding of SAST DAST and secure SDLC integration; prior experience implementing and scaling security testing automation.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML and LLM security threat modeling and testing against frameworks such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications OWASP ML Security Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS; familiarity with securing GenAI/agentic applications and AI pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to influence and collaborate with product engineering cloud and data science teams for timely triage and remediation.
• Experience managing AppSec tooling stack like Checkmarx Burp Suite Enterprise OWASP ZAP MobSF and open-source frameworks; exposure to AI security testing tooling (e.g. Garak PyRIT or equivalent) is a plus.
• Solid grasp of secure coding vulnerability exploitation and mitigation techniques across web mobile API and AI/ML layers.
• Familiarity with CI/CD automation scripting (Python Bash PowerShell) and container security (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 SANS Top 25 OWASP LLM Top 10 and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication reporting and presentation skills for technical and executive audiences.
• Certifications such as OSCP GWAPT GPEN or equivalent are preferred; AI security certifications (e.g. CAISP) are a plus.
• Prior experience in building or scaling AppSec or AI security programs and driving measurable security improvements is a strong plus.

The InMobi Culture

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We thrive on challenges and seize every opportunity for growth. Our core values thinking big being passionate showing accountability and taking ownership with freedom guide us in every decision we make.

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