We are seeking a certified Node.js developer with a specialization in security. This project involves a comprehensive security audit and hardening of our Node.js backend services. You will be responsible for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, implementing best practices for authentication and authorization, and protecting our application against common web attacks. Your work will be critical in ensuring the safety and integrity of our platform and our users' data.

Security is our top priority, and we are looking for an expert to help us make our Node.js applications as secure as possible. As our Node.js Security Specialist, you will be our resident expert on all things related to application security.

Your Mission:

• Conduct a thorough security review of our Node.js codebase and infrastructure.
• Identify and patch common security vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, and insecure dependencies.
• Implement security best practices throughout our applications, including proper input validation, output encoding, and error handling.
• Strengthen our authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., using JWT, OAuth2).
• Set up security headers and other server-side protections.
• Work with our DevOps team to harden our deployment environment.
• Educate our development team on secure coding practices.

Why this role is important:

In today's world, a security breach can be devastating for a company. Your work will directly protect our business and our customers. This is a high-impact role that requires a deep understanding of web security principles and how they apply to the Node.js ecosystem. If you are a developer who is passionate about security and enjoys playing the role of both builder and breaker, this project is for you.

• 0-2 years of experience with Node.js.
• Strong understanding of common web security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with security tools and techniques (e.g., static analysis, penetration testing).
• Knowledge of secure authentication and authorization patterns.
• A meticulous and security-conscious mindset.

• A critical, high-impact role focused on application security
• Become the security champion for our engineering team
• Work on a variety of interesting security challenges
• Fully remote contract with a competitive rate