🔐 Application Security Engineer (AppSec) | Remote | $30–$100/Hour | Remote Openings 300
🔐 Application Security Engineer (AppSec) | Remote | $30–$100/Hour | 300 Openings
Posted by micro1
micro1 is looking for experienced Application Security Engineers (AppSec) to participate in a customer project focused on training and evaluating next-generation AI systems.
This is a remote contractor opportunity with flexible scheduling. You will use your software development and cybersecurity expertise to create challenging coding tasks, evaluate AI-generated solutions, and build reliable verification systems.
🤖 No previous AI experience is required — your technical and cybersecurity expertise is what matters.
📌 Job Overview
Job Detail Information
🏢 Company micro1
💼 Position Application Security Engineer (AppSec)
📋 Job Type Contractor
🌍 Location Remote
👥 Openings 300
💰 Pay $30–$100/hour
⏰ Workload Approximately 15 hours/week
📅 Schedule Flexible
🤖 AI Experience Not required
📝 About the Role
As an Application Security Engineer, you will apply your software engineering and cybersecurity expertise to help train next-generation AI systems.
Your work will involve creating realistic and challenging coding tasks for AI systems, particularly tasks involving feature implementation, bug fixing, code quality, and application security.
You will also develop deterministic verifiers designed to accept valid solutions that meet project requirements while rejecting incorrect solutions.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
💻 1. Create Coding Tasks
Develop realistic and challenging coding problems for AI systems to solve, including:
Feature implementation
Bug fixing
Backend development
Application security challenges
Codebase improvements
Performance-related tasks
🛠️ 2. Implement Solutions & Verifiers
Build reliable verification systems that can:
Evaluate submitted solutions
Accept reasonable valid implementations
Reject incorrect solutions
Check whether requirements have been met
Provide consistent and deterministic results
🔐 3. Apply Cybersecurity Expertise
Use your application security knowledge in areas such as:
Secure coding
Application security
Penetration testing
Vulnerability assessment
Security audits
OWASP/CWE
Security-focused code reviews
🐛 4. Debugging & Performance
Work with software projects to identify and resolve:
Software bugs
Performance bottlenecks
Implementation issues
Code quality problems
System-level inefficiencies
♻️ 5. Codebase Refactoring
Review and improve existing codebases through:
Code refactoring
Feature implementation
Performance optimization
Maintainability improvements
Automated testing
🧑💻 Required Skills
Experience with one or more of the following technologies is valuable:
🐍 Python 3
☕ Java
🦀 Rust
💻 C++
🟦 TypeScript
Node.js
Go
Additional technical skills include:
Algorithms
Data structures
Bug fixing
Feature implementation
Codebase refactoring
Performance optimization
Penetration testing
Security auditing
Cybersecurity
🎓 What They're Looking For
💼 Backend Development
Strong backend development experience
Experience building scalable services and APIs
Experience delivering reliable and performant software projects
🐞 Debugging & Testing
Strong debugging skills
Experience with performance optimization
Automated testing experience
Ability to identify and resolve software issues
🔐 Cybersecurity
A cybersecurity or SecOps background is a strong plus, particularly experience with:
Application Security (AppSec)
Secure coding
Penetration testing
Vulnerability assessment
OWASP
CWE
Security code reviews
🧠 Computer Science Fundamentals
Strong understanding of:
Algorithms
Data structures
Foundational computer science concepts
Software engineering principles
🗣️ Communication & Problem Solving
Excellent:
Analytical skills
Problem-solving abilities
Technical communication
Code review judgment
⏰ Work Schedule
This is a flexible remote contractor role.
Approximately 15 hours per week
You can choose your:
Working hours
Working days
Schedule
Weekends can also be included if desired.
💰 Compensation Structure
$30–$100/hour
Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project's specifications.
The actual time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert's experience and workflow.
📌 Minimum submission requirements apply, and experts must submit a minimum number of tasks per week.
📝 Application & Selection Process
The application process includes:
1️⃣ Apply
Submit your application and complete the screening questions.
2️⃣ AI Interview
Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes.
3️⃣ Technical Assessment
A technical assessment may be required.
4️⃣ Hiring Manager Review
Applications are reviewed by the hiring manager.
📌 Important: micro1 states that the interview and assessment stages are designed to evaluate how candidates think, and applicants are asked to complete them without outside assistance.
🚀 Start Timeline
micro1 states that roles are typically filled within 48 hours and is looking for experts who are ready to start quickly.
If selected, experts are expected to begin their first tasks within 24–48 hours after completing onboarding.
👤 Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may be suitable for experienced:
🔐 Application Security Engineers
🛡️ Cybersecurity Engineers
💻 Backend Engineers
👨💻 Software Engineers
🔎 Penetration Testers
🧪 Security Testers
🐞 Software Developers
🔧 DevSecOps/SecOps Professionals
☁️ Backend/API Developers
🚀 How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply through micro1 using the application link below:
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