Contract: Application Security Engineer

Upwork

2 months ago

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An Application Security Analyst on Upwork’s Hybrid Workforce Solutions team focuses on identifying, analyzing, and reducing application-layer security risk across the platform. The role emphasizes triage, validation, and prioritization of findings from automated scanners and external researchers rather than tool administration or architecture ownership. The analyst collaborates with engineering, vulnerability management, and security operations to ensure findings are accurate and remediated in a risk-informed way.

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Upwork is a global freelancing marketplace that connects businesses of all sizes with independent professionals across design, development, writing, marketing, customer support, and more. Clients can post projects or search curated talent, review proposals, and manage engagements with contracts, time-tracking, invoicing, and escrow-backed payments. The platform also provides collaboration tools and enterprise features (talent sourcing, compliance, consolidated billing) to scale contingent work. Companies use Upwork for access to a large talent pool and standardized workflows, while freelancers benefit from job matching, portfolios, and secure payment systems.