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title: 'Lead Application Security Engineer at Encora'
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# Lead Application Security Engineer at Encora

- **Company:** Encora
- **Location:** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- **Posted:** 2026-06-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/encora10/jobs/5170333007

## Job description

Key Responsibilities: ● Threat Modeling: Lead design reviews for new banking features (Payments, Transfers, KYC). Identify logic flaws before code is written. ● Pipeline Automation: Architect and maintain the SAST/DAST/SCA tooling in the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk, GitLab CI) to block vulnerabilities automatically. ● Code Review: Perform manual code audits on high-risk components (Authentication, Ledger logic) in Java, Kotlin, or Swift. ● Cloud & AI Patterns: Deliver API, container, cloud, and AI security design patterns. Ensure that developers have "paved roads" (secure templates) for deploying microservices and AI models. ● Culture: Act as a mentor to the development team, running secure coding workshops and championing a "Security Champion" program.

Technical Requirements: ● 5+ years in Application Security with a background in Software Development. ● Proficiency in at least one core language: Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, or Go. ● Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25. ● Experience with CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions). ● Bonus: Experience in Fintech or Banking.

## About Encora

## Core Business
- Primary industry: IT Services and IT Consulting; digital product engineering; AI and cloud services
- Target customers: B2B, enterprise, digital-native organizations, and large corporations seeking modernization and innovation acceleration
- Mission: To deliver innovation acceleration and industry contextual modernization to clients through AI-first design, orchestration, and engineering services
- Vision: To power a world where every enterprise is endlessly composable, driven by digital workers, infinite scalability, and the freedom to innovate without limits

## Products & Services
- **Encora AIVA™**: An orchestration platform for AI-native engineering, enabling composable enterprise systems that sense change and reconfigure in real time.
- **Software Engineering Services**: Full-stack development, cloud migration, data engineering, AI/ML solutions, and product engineering across industries (fintech, healthcare, retail, etc.).
- **Nearshore Delivery Model**: Global delivery centers in the Americas, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, providing nearshore agility with global scale.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Coforge; acquisition terms not publicly detailed)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue: USD $630 million (latest); Total Funding: USD $215 million across 3 rounds
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Warburg Pincus (lead investor in $200M PE round in 2019); Coforge Limited (parent company post-acquisition)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Acquired by Coforge (April 2026) – financial consolidation from May 1, 2026, with a 20–25% G&A reduction target
  - Workforce of ~6,191 employees (down 0.4% YoY) operating in 42 countries
  - Active job postings: 349 (+53.1% YoY)
  - Recognized as “Best Companies to Work For” in India (2025), top 4 among multinationals in Brazil, and top 10 in Peru

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global Nearshore Scale**: 9,500+ engineers, designers, and domain experts across 42 countries, offering cost-effective, time-zone-aligned delivery.
- **AI-First Engineering**: Proprietary Encora AIVA™ platform for orchestrating AI-native solutions, differentiating from traditional IT services firms.
- **Deep Industry Expertise**: Hyperspecialized in cloud, data, and AI with a track record of serving digital-native clients and large enterprises.
- **Acquisition Backing**: Integration into Coforge provides access to larger client programs and expanded career pathways.

## Strategic Focus
- **Post-Acquisition Integration**: Seamlessly merging with Coforge while maintaining Encora’s brand and delivery capabilities. Near-term priorities include org restructuring, process alignment, and cost synergy realization.
- **AI-Native Services**: Doubling down on AI agents, trusted AI governance, and outcome-led engineering to move clients beyond experimentation.
- **Talent Development**: Expanding learning & development programs (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, GCP, Databricks certifications) and internal mobility to retain top engineers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Recognition**: Certified “Great Place to Work” in multiple regions; recognized by Comparably for Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, and Company Happiness.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Flexible work-from-home scheme; remote workers in Mexico receive a monthly allowance of MXN 700 for internet/electricity, plus desk and chair after 3 months. No dress code, pet-friendly environment.
- **Perks & Benefits** (varies by location):
  - Top-of-the-line MacBook Pro
  - Unlimited book budget and training/certification support
  - Private health insurance (including family) with dental and life insurance
  - 12 days paid vacation from day one (Mexico), 5 days PTO, 30 days aguinaldo (mandatory annual bonus)
  - Psychotherapy support (12 sessions covered fully)
  - Savings fund, grocery vouchers, and snack stations in select offices
- **Considerations**: Compensation inconsistency across geographies and accounts; project-dependent stability; change fatigue from post-acquisition integration. Candidates should confirm review cycles, salary bands, and account assignment during interviews.

## Sources
1. [wellfound.com](https://www.encora.com/?avantica-is-now-encora) – Encora company profile (revenue, funding, employees)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/encorainc) – Encora LinkedIn page (followers, recent departures, locations)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/encora/faq/workplace-perception) – Workplace perception analysis (post-acquisition integration, compensation, culture)
4. [assets.ctfassets.net](https://assets.ctfassets.net/yon5rraf34cy/4MbvOWuHfRCr3sdTTjxiKn/0c58eaca56fffcd235e68110fcc2664e/FAQ_Encora_Inc_-_Mexico.pdf) – Encora Mexico FAQ (benefits, remote work, leave policies)
5. [careers.encora.com](https://careers.encora.com/why-encora) – Encora careers page (values, mission, recognition)

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