Lead Application Security Engineer

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

Lead Application Security Engineer at global reinsurance company. Partnering with teams to enhance application security and mitigate risks through comprehensive practices.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,710 - $188,840 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JenkinsPythonSDLCTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help reduce risk across our application portfolio by partnering with engineers and product teams
Coordinate external penetration tests (scoping, scheduling, access, logistics) across multiple application teams
Partner with application owners to triage findings, validate impact, and prioritize remediation based on risk and business context
Operate, tune, and maintain SAST and SCA tooling
Run and configure DAST scanning and validate results with engineering teams
Implement and operate secrets scanning across source control and CI/CD
Integrate findings into ticketing and SDLC workflows, define SLAs, and track remediation progress to closure
Create lightweight standards, guidance, and enablement for application teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years in application security, product security, or software engineering with a security focus
Experience coordinating third-party penetration tests and translating findings into actionable remediation plans
Strong hands-on skill with Terraform, Python, Bash, and CI/CD (Jenkins or equivalent)
Hands-on experience running and configuring SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets scanning in CI/CD or adjacent workflows
Strong understanding of common web and API vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and practical remediation strategies
Comfort with Git-based workflows, build pipelines, and issue tracking
Advanced oral and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus plan
participation in our long-term equity incentive plan
full range of health benefits
retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

Application SecurityPenetration TestingSASTDASTSCATerraformPythonBashCI/CDGit

Soft Skills

Advanced Communication Skills