Company Description
Experian is a global data and technology company that empowers opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate in diverse markets, such as financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, among others. Experian invests in people and in cutting-edge technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an incredible team of 25,200 employees in 32 countries.
Our uniqueness is valuing yours. Experian's culture, which is people-centered, inclusive and purpose-driven, is recognized by several awards, including World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25) and Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries, among others. Check out Experian Life on social media or explore our careers site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an employer that promotes equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Job Description
We are looking for a Security Reliability & Remediation Engineering Specialist I with solid experience in Java software development to work on resolving vulnerabilities, strengthening applications and implementing structural security improvements.
The position will work directly with Engineering and Security teams, analyzing code and architectures, investigating vulnerabilities, identifying root causes and actively implementing fixes and improvements in the software.
We expect a person with a strong engineering profile, able to work hands-on in the code, automate processes and collaborate with different teams, including global teams.
Main responsibilities
- Analyze and remediate vulnerabilities directly in the code, with a focus on applications and services developed in Java.
- Develop, review, test and implement security fixes in applications and software components.
- Investigate vulnerabilities and security issues, performing root cause analysis and proposing technical solutions.
- Work with Java applications and frameworks such as Spring/Spring Boot, applying secure development practices.
- Conduct code reviews with a focus on security, quality and reliability.
- Support the secure updating of application frameworks, libraries and dependencies.
- Develop tools and automations to speed up the identification and remediation of vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the security hardening of applications, APIs, services and infrastructure components.
- Identify recurring classes of vulnerabilities and implement solutions that reduce their recurrence.
- Integrate security controls and checks into development processes and CI/CD pipelines.
- Work together with Product Security, Engineering and other Security areas to prioritize and resolve technical risks.
- Document solutions and share secure development practices with Engineering teams.
What we expect from a Specialist I
We expect a person who combines Software Engineering and Security Engineering, with the ability to work directly on implementing solutions.
The professional must be able to understand existing applications, navigate complex codebases, diagnose security problems and implement fixes with production-level quality.
We also expect autonomy to solve complex technical problems, the ability to collaborate with different teams, and the skill to turn recurring vulnerabilities into permanent improvements in code, architecture, libraries or engineering processes.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Professional experience in software development, with solid experience developing Java applications and services in production environments.
- Experience with Java and its ecosystem, including Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, automated testing, dependency management and software development best practices.
- Experience or solid knowledge of Application Security, Secure Coding or Security Engineering, including identification and remediation of vulnerabilities, OWASP Top 10 and API security.
- Practical experience in analyzing and fixing vulnerabilities in code, including root cause analysis, dependency updates, code review, hardening and implementation of preventive controls.
- Experience with CI/CD, Git, SAST/SCA tools and engineering process automation, with the ability to integrate security controls into the development lifecycle.
- Intermediate English
Additional Information
Serasa Experian is much more than you might imagine. With the purpose of creating a better future by expanding opportunities for people and businesses, in Brazil we are more than 4,000 people working across various teams and specialties. Here, every skill and diversity complements each other, and you can work on what you love most. We are committed to building an inclusive culture and an environment where people can balance their career with their commitments and personal interests, valuing well-being.
We are very dedicated to being one of the best and most innovative companies to work for in the country, enabling incredible experiences and careers for our people. Our strong people-first approach is externally recognized through various market certifications: we were awarded by Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries and by the international Top Employers certification, and we are recognized as one of the best companies for young professionals and have a rating of 4.6 on Glassdoor. Each recognition tells us we are on the right path, providing an increasingly better work environment for our talent.
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