Backend Software Engineer (PHP Laravel) - Workvivo

Backend Software Security Engineer (PHP Laravel) - Workvivo

What you can expect

This role is focused on security engineering with a primary goal of reducing risk to the Workvivo platform. You’ll review and quickly address vulnerabilities across the platform, including AWS infrastructure and the SaaS app, ensuring they don’t reappear. With an emphasis on application security, you’ll work closely with teams to implement secure coding practices, develop automated security solutions, and manage key security controls. Expect to make a direct impact on the platform’s security while staying at the forefront of evolving security technologies.

About the Team

Workvivo is an employee experience platform designed to amplify workplace culture and foster employee engagement, regardless of location. Committed to customer satisfaction, Workvivo focuses on enhancing employees' working lives across diverse industries globally. As part of Zoom, an intelligent collaboration platform, Workvivo aligns with Zoom's mission to prioritize people, enabling meaningful connections, modern collaboration, and driving innovation in businesses and individual interactions.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrate expertise in security engineering, focusing on identifying, mitigating, and preventing vulnerabilities in web applications, mobile apps, APIs, and AWS infrastructure.
• Write secure, maintainable code in Laravel, PHP, and Go, or quickly adapt to these technologies as needed.
• Apply a deep understanding of application security, including common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and advanced security practices like securing HTTP Headers and implementing CSP.
• Identify and address security vulnerabilities rapidly, ensuring fixes are effective and prevent vulnerabilities from recurring.
• Explain the differences between encryption and hashing, and understand their appropriate use cases in the context of security practices.
• Leverage knowledge of AWS security best practices to secure cloud-based infrastructures.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (including Security, Engineering, and AWS teams) to prioritize security and swiftly address vulnerabilities.
• Exhibit exceptional attention to detail in detecting vulnerabilities and implementing comprehensive, lasting solutions. Stay curious and committed to continuous learning in security technologies to remain proactive in enhancing platform security.

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here, you’ll work across teams to deliver impactful projects that are changing the way people communicate and enjoy opportunities to advance your career in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Our Commitment​
We believe that the unique contributions of all Zoomies is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. Zoom is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.