Application Security Analyst
About this role
About the Role Your instinct for spotting a real exploit versus a theoretical risk is exactly what's missing from most AI systems — and that's where you come in. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models. We're looking for experienced application security professionals to help AI systems learn how to think like a security engineer: assessing vulnerabilities, prioritizing real risk, and recommending practical remediations. This is a remote, flexible, contract role. You set your schedule and work on your own terms. What You'll Do - Analyze realistic application security scenarios across code, APIs, and system behavior - Identify and classify vulnerabilities including authentication flaws, injection risks, access control issues, and business logic bugs - Evaluate secure coding practices and assess the quality of remediation strategies - Build and validate security-focused reasoning datasets that teach AI to accurately assess application risk - Apply your real-world instincts to distinguish genuinely exploitable issues from noise Who You Are - 2+ years of experience in application security, product security, or software security roles - Solid working knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and common production vulnerabilities - Strong ability to assess real-world exploitability — not just theoretical risk - Clear, structured written communication when explaining security findings and reasoning - Comfortable working independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with penetration testing, secure code review, or threat modeling - Familiarity with bug bounty programs or vulnerability disclosure processes - Background in API security, cloud-native applications, or DevSecOps Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, 10–40 hours/week - Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work - Your security expertise shapes how the next generation of AI reasons about risk - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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