
Senior Application Security Engineer
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $145,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Conduct security assessments using SAST, DAST, and SCA tools to identify vulnerabilities in applications
- Perform code reviews and provide secure coding guidance to development teams
- Implement and maintain GitHub Advanced Security, including secret scanning and code scanning
- Assess and improve security of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform
- Evaluate container security in our Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Support CI/CD security integration and automation
- Conduct penetration testing and red team/purple team exercises on applications
- Review and secure API implementations, with focus on GraphQL security
- Evaluate AI/ML model security and implement protections against prompt injection and other AI-specific threats
- Collaborate with the Staff AppSec Engineer on CIAM and advanced AI security initiatives
- Maintain security documentation and contribute to security awareness training
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
- 5-8 years of experience in application security or related security field
- Hands-on coding experience and ability to review code in multiple languages
- Professional experience with SAST tools (e.g., SonarQube, Checkmarx, Fortify)
- Professional experience with DAST tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)
- Professional experience with SCA tools (e.g., Snyk, Black Duck, WhiteSource)
- Experience with GitHub Advanced Security features
- Container security scanning and IaC security scanning tools experience
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices
- Experience with penetration testing methodologies
- Knowledge of security frameworks: NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, SOC 2, PCI DSS
- Excellent communication skills to articulate security findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
- Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
- Offsite team retreats
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Hard Skills & Tools
SASTDASTSCAGitHub Advanced SecurityTerraformDockerKubernetespenetration testingAPI securityAI/ML security
Soft Skills
communication