Application Security Engineer
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.