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# Application Security Engineer (f/m/d) at Awin 

- **Company:** Awin 
- **Location:** Iași, Romania
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/awin/jobs/7988784003

## Job description

Purpose of Position

Your role is to establish and lead an AppSec program within the Product and Technology department, acting as an evangelist for AppSec, trusted by engineers and managers alike.

As a member of the core security team, you will engage in assessing application design proposals, to identify improvements to enable our engineers to create secure products.

You will own the existing training program, redesign it to better equip engineers with the knowledge needed to develop secure applications, and create a Security Champions program to scale and embed a DevSecOps mindset across P&T.

## What you'll be responsible for

- Secure the SDLC: Integrate security tooling (e.g. SAST, DAST, dependency scanning) into CI/CD pipelines and IDEs. Automate and optimise checks so teams can identify and fix issues early and efficiently.
- Threat modelling & secure design: Collaborate with product and engineering teams during the design phase to conduct threat modelling sessions and pre-implementation security reviews.
- Code & architecture reviews: Guide developers on secure coding practices, perform targeted code reviews, and help resolve vulnerabilities with actionable remediation support.
- Vulnerability lifecycle management:
- Identify, triage, track and report on vulnerabilities across internal and external apps and systems.
- Collaborate with engineers to close gaps efficiently.
- Support the bug bounty process with finding validation.
- Present vulnerability management reports to our heads of department.
- AI/ML & LLM security:
- Provide guidance on secure development of AI/LLM-powered features.
- Help teams manage risks such as prompt injection, model misuse, and data leakage.
- Lead threat modelling exercises for AI components and advise on secure integration patterns.
- Incident response collaboration: Support investigation and root cause analysis of application-layer incidents. Contribute to post-incident reviews and longer-term mitigation strategies.
- Security culture & enablement:
- Act as a security champion for development teams.
- Be an enthusiastic and vocal advocate for application security across all engineering and product teams.
- Nurture and report on our application security training program for our code contributors.
- Deliver workshops and technical deep-dives on secure development practices.
- Contribute to playbooks, documentation, and internal standards.
- Research & innovation:
- Stay ahead of industry threats and attack trends. Propose and test innovative ideas to reduce risk across our software supply chain and platforms.
- Showcase how to use AI and AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and improve our security posture.

## Your skills

- 5+ years in application security, product security or related technical roles.
- Experience working directly with software engineer and product managers to secure web applications.
- Experience in working within an Agile environment.
- Good working proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate at every level of the organisation.
- Mentorship and training skills.
- Ability to work across two different departments with multiple touch points.
- Coding proficiency in languages such as JS, PHP, Python.
- Experience with Cloud Native environments (AWS), Containers and Terraform.
- Hands on experience with DAST, SAST, SCA tools, reporting and dashboarding platforms.

Our Offer

- Flexi-Week: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing by offering you a four-day Flexi-Week (with one lighter or completely disconnected day per week) at full pay, with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance.

- Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our hybrid working model, designed to foster collaboration, trust, and autonomy.

- Work Expense Contribution & Remote Working Furniture: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs, as well as a furniture package to support you in setting up a comfortable workspace at home.

- Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for a range of health, vision and dental treatments.

- Meal Vouchers: Daily support for your lunch expenses.

- Screen Working Glasses: We offer a subsidy towards the cost of glasses required for screen work.

In addition, you’ll benefit from our global offering, including health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and development via Awin Academy, and peer-to-peer recognition programmes.

Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture.

Like all businesses, we’ve had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual ‘Life @ Awin’ hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities.

Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world’s leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Awin is part of the Axel Springer group. Learn more at [axelspringer.com/en/](https://www.axelspringer.com/en/), and explore the Axel Springer Essentials here: [axelspringer.com/en/inside/the-essentials-what-we-have-adapted-and-why](https://www.axelspringer.com/en/inside/the-essentials-what-we-have-adapted-and-why)

Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.

## About Awin 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Awin is a global affiliate marketing platform that connects advertisers with over 1 million publishers to drive performance-based partnerships and revenue growth.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Axel Springer, part of the Axel Springer and United Internet Groups)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Affiliate Marketing, Advertising Technology (AdTech), Performance Marketing
- Target customers: B2B (advertisers/brands, agencies, publishers/creators/influencers) across retail, telecommunications, travel, and finance verticals
- Mission or purpose statement: Not explicitly stated, but the company describes itself as a "people-first organization" focused on "connecting businesses with customers around the world" [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global)

## Products & Services
- **Awin Affiliate Platform**: A global affiliate marketing network that enables advertisers to partner with over 1 million publishers, creators, and influencers. Features include smart AI affiliate partner recommendations, advanced tracking and analytics, flexible commission structures, and tools for building, managing, and optimizing partnerships at scale. [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/)
- **ShareASale**: A complementary affiliate network (part of the Awin group) focused on the North American market.
- **Commission Factory**: An affiliate network (part of the Awin group) serving the Asia-Pacific region.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company). It was acquired by Axel Springer in 2007 for approximately USD $289 million.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of EUR 470 million (latest data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global). The platform generates over £15 billion in revenue for its advertisers annually [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent companies are Axel Springer SE and United Internet AG. Awin acquired SingleView in 2021 and has also acquired Metrigo, AWIN SAS, and AWIN Ltd. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global)
- **Growth Signals**: Employs 1,132 people (+13.7% year-over-year, +197 people) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global). Operates in 25 countries with 17 offices worldwide. Active job postings have increased significantly (+372.7% year-over-year) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global). The platform connects 30,000+ trusted brands and 1M+ approved partners [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Reach**: A vast, established global network with over 1 million publishers and 30,000 advertisers across 14+ countries, providing a deep pool of potential partnerships.
- **25+ Years of Experience**: Longevity in the affiliate marketing space provides deep industry expertise and a robust, mature technology platform.
- **Comprehensive Tooling**: Offers a full suite of tools for partnership management, tracking, analytics, and AI-powered partner recommendations, catering to brands, agencies, and creators.
- **Part of a Stable Group**: Backed by major media and internet groups (Axel Springer, United Internet), providing financial stability and long-term strategic support.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and Data**: Investing in AI/ML capabilities, as evidenced by job postings for "Senior AI Engineer," "Data Engineer - AI/ML," and "Senior Data Scientist AI/ML" [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/us/careers/vacancies).
- **Global Expansion**: Continuing to scale its global platform and local market insights to help clients grow internationally.
- **Platform Innovation**: Enhancing its technology to provide smarter partner recommendations, more flexible reward structures, and better analytics for sustained growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Awin is described as a "people-first organization" with a strong focus on well-being, growth, and collaboration. It has an "A+" culture rating on Comparably [comparably.com](https://www.comparably.com/uk-UK/companies/awin). The company has active DEI and Priders groups to foster an inclusive environment [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/us/careers).
- **Work Model**: Offers a **Flexi-Week** (a "four awesome days" motto for a flexible work week) and **Flexi-Office** with hybrid/remote work possibilities [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/us/careers).
- **Benefits**: Includes extensive training through "Awin Academy," a global peer-to-peer rewards program, volunteering leave (2 days/year), annual holiday, insurance and health memberships (including fitness subsidies in some regions), and regular social events [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/us/careers).
- **Global Opportunities**: Operates in 17+ offices worldwide (Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, etc.), offering an international culture and potential for mobility [awin.com](https://www.awin.com/us/careers/vacancies).
- **Recent Job Postings**: High growth in hiring (+372.7% YoY in postings) signals strong business momentum and opportunities for new joiners.

## Sources
1. [Awin Official Website](https://www.awin.com/)
2. [Awin Careers Page](https://www.awin.com/us/careers)
3. [Awin Global - LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global)
4. [Awin Culture on Comparably](https://www.comparably.com/uk-UK/companies/awin)
5. [Awin Job Vacancies](https://www.awin.com/us/careers/vacancies)

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