Senior Application Security Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and execute secure development methodologies, including code evaluations and CI/CD pipeline integration.

• Detect application vulnerabilities via both automated and manual testing processes.

• Spearhead Shift Left initiatives to incorporate security measures early in the development lifecycle.

• Educate and collaborate with Security Champions within development teams.

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for application security, aiding developers with vulnerability reproduction, risk assessment, and mitigation tactics.

• Manage and enhance tools within the Application Security program, including open-source solutions.

• Work alongside product, engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to align security with business goals.

• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and resolve application-related security incidents.

• Facilitate threat modeling sessions and conduct risk evaluations.

• Establish and incorporate security requirements into system and application architecture.

• Perform security audits and vulnerability evaluations; uphold security controls and documentation.

• Stay informed about emerging threats, compliance obligations, and security awareness campaigns.

• Develop secure standards and design frameworks for AI-enabled applications, LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, and model tool-use interfaces.

• Design, execute, and validate AI security guardrails.

• Oversee adversarial testing of AI and LLM applications, mapping findings to OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

• Evaluate AI use cases, third-party AI functionalities, model providers, data flows, and retention policies.

• Maintain the application security overview of the AI application inventory and enforce NPI handling protocols.

• Set secure usage standards for AI coding assistants, including human oversight, scanning coverage, and measures against the exposure of secrets and intellectual property.

• Propel long-term security initiatives to successful completion.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related field is preferred.

• At least five years of experience as a Software Developer or in a comparable role.

• Capability to organize and manage multiple priorities concurrently.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Must demonstrate discretion when handling confidential information.

• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills are essential.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities are required.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented; must thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based tools, and third-party software applications is required.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

• Capacity to accurately perceive, differentiate, and interpret visually and through audio.

• Ability to learn new tasks, retain processes, maintain focus, complete tasks autonomously, and make timely decisions.

• Availability to work primarily Monday–Friday during the business week.

• Willingness to travel 5% or less.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• AD&D insurance.

• LTD insurance.

• 401(k) with employer match.

• Work from home options.

• A pleasant work environment.

• Competitive salary.