- Company: Strivo Labs
- Location: Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
Strivo Labs is a digital solutions provider helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We are hiring an Application Security Engineer to assess and strengthen the security of our applications, APIs, and authentication systems. You will identify vulnerabilities, evaluate their impact, and provide actionable recommendations to protect sensitive information.
Responsibilities
- Conduct security assessments of mobile applications, backend services, and APIs.
- Perform authorized penetration testing and retesting to confirm vulnerability resolution.
- Review authentication mechanisms, session management, token handling, and access revocation.
- Identify, document, and rate vulnerabilities using established methodologies like CVSS.
- Prepare comprehensive security assessment reports for technical and management stakeholders.
- Collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams to validate findings and recommend fixes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrable experience in application security, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessment.
- Experience using security testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or Postman.
- Strong understanding of web application and API security principles, including the OWASP Top 10.
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, session management, and access control mechanisms.
- Excellent analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
How to apply
Send your CV to hiring@strivolabs.com using the job title as the subject of the email.
Apply by email: hiring@strivolabs.com
