Application Security Automation Engineer

Company Description

VipraTech Labs is a forward-thinking technology startup specializing in end-to-end product development, security, automation, and AI-driven workflows. The company builds complete solutions, from backend to frontend, with a focus on secure, testable, and scalable code. VipraTech designs and delivers efficient products and tools while prioritizing automation of operations and AI-enhanced innovation. The team is committed to working closely with startups across regions such as NZ, AUS, SEA, Middle East, EU, and the US, offering personalized, hands-on partnership with a focus on accountability and ROI. VipraTech also invests in nurturing talent, particularly in core development, AI, and cybersecurity.

Role Description

• As a Security Engineer – Python (AppSec Tooling & Integrations) you will turn security research and real-world testing needs into reliable, reusable Python automation . You’ll build scripts / services / CLIs that automate checks, parse results, and publish normalized findings;
• wrap third-party scanners and APIs behind clean adapters;

and package everything into Dockerized jobs that run predictably in CI / CD and our backend pipelines. You will collaborate closely with team to convert techniques into low-false-positive tooling, add logging / metrics, and document usage so others can operate your work without hand-holding. The role is hands-on and delivery-focused : small PRs, clear acceptance criteria, scope discipline, and readable code with tests and docstrings. You’ll participate in design / code reviews, improve reliability / performance, and help evolve our starter kits and internal libraries. This is an onsite, Kota position with a strong learning culture—expect fast feedback, weekly demos, and growth toward owning modules and mentoring juniors.

What you’ll do

write Python adapters / wrappers for consistent I / O.

add logging / metrics andbasic error handling.

suggest improvements inperformance, reliability, and security hygiene.

Qualifications

Must-have

Good-to-have

basic profiling.

responsible disclosure etiquette.

relevant certs (eJPT, PNPT, OSCP, CEH) are a bonus—not mandatory.

Education / Experience

we value proof of work over years.