Head Application Security
Head Application Security
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13-08-2025
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Job Description
About Us:
Paytm is Indias leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytms mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead mentor and manage a high-performing team of 20 Application Security Engineers promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Develop and implement a comprehensive application security strategy identifying assessing and mitigating risks across the organizations software development lifecycle.
Oversee application security testing vulnerability assessments code reviews and penetration testing efforts to ensure adherence to best security practices throughout the development process.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering DevOps Product Management etc.) to integrate security seamlessly into the product development lifecycle.
Lead response efforts to application security incidents ensuring effective detection containment and resolution.
Stay current with the latest security threats trends and best practices to continuously improve the teams capabilities and knowledge.
Establish and enforce application security policies standards and guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to security across all applications.
Drive and execute training programs to elevate the security awareness of development and engineering teams.
Provide regular security performance reports and risk mitigation updates to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field (Masters preferred).
15 years of experience in application security with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Proven track record of successfully managing and scaling security engineering teams of 20 engineers.
Deep expertise in secure coding practices vulnerability assessments penetration testing and threat modeling.
Extensive hands-on experience with modern application security tools (e.g. SAST DAST SCA IAST).
Strong knowledge of web application technologies cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and secure development practices.
Thorough understanding of compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR HIPAA SOC 2) and the ability to integrate security measures within legal and regulatory frameworks.
In-depth experience with secure SDLC CI/CD pipeline integration and DevSecOps practices.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership and team-building skills with a focus on fostering a culture of security excellence.
Desired Skills:
Certifications in application security (e.g. CISSP OSCP GWAPT) are highly preferred.
Experience with vulnerability management threat intelligence and risk management frameworks.
Familiarity with container security microservices and serverless architecture.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams to prioritize security in development processes.
Compensation
If you are the right fit we believe in creating wealth for you. With enviable 500 mn registered users 21 mn merchants and depth of data in our ecosystem we are in a unique position to democratize credit for deserving consumers & merchants and we are committed to it. Indias largest digital lending story is brewing here. Its your opportunity to be a part of the story!
Employment Type
Full Time
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