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Penetration Tester - Application / Mobile/ API

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Are you passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make an impact in a market-leading, customer-centric company? We are seeking a skilled Application Penetration Tester to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical part in safeguarding our e-commerce platform and other B2C/B2B web services by identifying vulnerabilities, conducting penetration tests, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement effective security measures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Address and prioritize security vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, mobile apps, networks, and cloud environments while coordinating mitigation efforts with relevant teams.
  • Perform threat modeling, design reviews, and penetration testing to identify potential risks and security flaws in external-facing applications.
  • Execute manual and automated security testing techniques (black-box, grey-box, white-box) to uncover weaknesses.
  • Simulate real-world attack scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls.
  • Identify and validate vulnerabilities such as injection flaws, authentication/authorization issues, misconfigurations, insecure deserialization, and business logic errors.
  • Provide guidance to development teams on cybersecurity best practices and translate technical findings into actionable business insights.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field with a strong interest in Security.
  • At least 1 year of experience in Web Application Security.
  • Proficiency in identifying and addressing common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
  • Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools like Burp Suite.
  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Chinese (written and verbal).
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and articulate security risks in business terms.

Contract Type: Temp

Specialism: Tech & Transformation

Focus: Cyber Security

Industry: Insurance

Salary: bonus, medical

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Entry Level

Language: English - Professional working

Second Language: Chinese - Professional working

Location: Central and Western District

Job Reference: U5APMB-066AA93B

Date posted: 25 February 2026

Consultant: Pinki Chan