Application Security Engineer

Vannevar · Remote · Engineering

Posted 2026-09-01

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About the role

As an Application Security Engineer, you will help build security into our SaaS platform, ensuring we can quickly ship secure features to our customers. You will partner with software, DevOps, and platform teams, while coordinating with audit partners, to embed threat modeling, automated SAST/SCA/DAST, and rapid vulnerability response into every stage of our SDLC. Your work will be pivotal in protecting customer data, meeting compliance milestones, and scaling our security posture as the company grows.

What you'll do

Implement and deploy enterprise standard SAST, SCA, secrets-scan, DAST, and container/IaC checks in CI/CD

Embed with development teams to run threat models, review critical PRs, and coach secure-by-default habits.

Drive a shift-left vulnerability detection program to identify and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Coordinate with DevOps for application security issues that cross between application and infrastructure layers

Support incident-response for product issues and feed lessons back into code, docs, and process.

What you should have

5 + years in Application / Product Security

Hands-on experience securing web applications and automating AppSec workflows.

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and container security & patching

Experience with GitHub Actions, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript

Clear, concise communicator who can translate risk for engineers

Nice to have

Experience securing LLM workflows

Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework

Experience with software security at a U.S. defense contractor

Active Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one) and willingness to travel onsite

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

100% remote - work from anywhere in the US

401k matching

Mental benefits

Flexible work environment - you manage your workday

Pet and child care reimbursement during travel

Unlimited PTO

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $210,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

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