Senior Application Security Architect

WEX

Designing and assessing security solutions in software projects. Collaborating with teams to ensure security is integral to the development lifecycle at WEX.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,400 - $189,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, guide, and assess security solutions in software projects
Perform assessments of software projects to identify security issues and guide teams to effective remediations
Provide leadership and help shape the WEX application security program and strategy
Mentor and lead threat modeling sessions
Train team members in risk based analysis of issues uncovered in secure code reviews
Lead Security Development Lifecycle efforts
Write and oversee the creation of application security standards and guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in software development and software architecture
3+ years experience with software security or information security
3+ years experience with application and container security tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA
Expertise in identifying, exploiting and mitigating common application security issues, ie OWASP Top10
Expertise in customer identity and related technologies, including OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0
Ability to troubleshoot security issues within a complex on-prem and multi-cloud environment
A degree in Business, Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience working closely with many teams across departmental and business unit boundaries
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental and vision insurances
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive and market competitive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentsoftware architecturesoftware securityinformation securityapplication securitycontainer securitySASTDASTSCAOWASP Top10

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationtroubleshootingrisk analysis