Junior Source Code Auditor

Most days involve running static analysis tools and triaging results. You'll often kick off SAST scans on application code, review the findings to filter out false positives, perform manual code review on critical functions, and document confirmed issues with severity ratings and remediation guidance. Some shops layer in dynamic analysis, dependency checks, and license compliance review as part of the broader code audit function.

What's harder than people expect is the developer interface — engineers don't love being told their code has issues, and learning to deliver findings with technical specificity and tact takes time. Variance is significant between internal audit roles (broader, less technical), dedicated AppSec teams (deeper, more remediation-focused), and third-party code audit firms (M&A diligence, regulatory compliance, OSS license audits). OSCP, GWAPT, or CSSLP credentials can shape advancement.

People who tend to thrive here are technically curious about code, patient with tool output, and comfortable having uncomfortable security conversations with developers. If you want pure development work, the audit posture can feel limiting. If you find satisfaction in catching the vulnerability before someone exploits it, the work tends to be steady, in growing demand, and a path into deeper AppSec or security engineering.