Application Security Test Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is seeking an Application Security Test Engineer to join their Instrument Software Test team. The role involves ensuring the security and quality of the company's desktop and platform software, which runs across Linux, Windows, and macOS. The successful candidate will work closely with developers, product owners, and fellow testers to identify security risks, validate mitigations, and continuously improve how they test for security across the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Experience in software security testing, application security, or software testing with a strong security focus
• Hands-on experience testing desktop or platform software on Linux and/or macOS
• Understanding of common security vulnerability types and risk-based testing approaches
• Experience using security testing tools such as intercepting proxies, vulnerability scanners, or dependency analysis tools
• Familiarity with at least one programming language such as Python, JavaScript, Ruby or similar
• Ability to write scripts or small tools to support testing

Benefits

• Attractive bonus
• Generous pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Excellent starting salary