Senior Application Security Engineer ID87004

AgileEngine

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Application Security within a modern software development environment.
  • Strong foundation in software engineering with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or Java.
  • In-depth experience with deploying, tuning, and interpreting SAST and DAST tools; IAST is a plus.
  • Proven ability to conduct threat modeling and develop actionable security requirements.
  • Experience in integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.
  • Familiarity with AWS application security, APIs, and common web application vulnerabilities.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen secure coding practices and DevSecOps across engineering teams.
  • Deploy and optimize code scanning tools like SAST and DAST.
  • Analyze code scanning outputs to prioritize remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities.
  • Conduct threat modeling to assess potential attack vectors in applications.
  • Work with stakeholders to create metrics that illustrate application security proficiency.
  • Lead automation efforts to enhance application security effectively.
  • Document essential processes related to key systems for compliance and reference.

Benefits

  • Accelerated professional development through mentorship and growth initiatives.
  • Competitive compensation aligning with skills, plus budgets for education and wellness activities.
  • Engagement in innovative projects with leading clients and modern solution development.
  • Flexible work schedules, including options for remote work, ensuring a balance between personal and professional life.
Full Job Description
Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to strengthen secure coding and DevSecOps practices across engineering teams. This person deploys and tunes SAST, DAST, and IAST tools, conducts threat modeling, and integrates security controls into CI/CD pipelines. Comfort working across Python, JavaScript, or Java and cloud infrastructure such as AWS is essential.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Be a part of a bleeding-edge security organization that enables the agile development of secure and reliable applications and products.

- Deploy and tune code scanning solutions such as SAST, DAST, and IAST.

- Interpret code scanning results to ensure the team is focused on remediation of the highest-risk vulnerabilities.

- Perform threat modeling of applications to identify potential threat vectors in the technology stack that could be used by attackers and cause disruption or a potential data breach.

- Collaborate with technology stakeholders to establish metrics that demonstrate application security proficiency across all engineering teams.

- Steer the development of tools to improve the security of applications through automation and other means, allowing for faster and easier security gains by teams.

- Ensure processes associated with key systems are documented, maintained, and archived.

MUST HAVES

- You must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (e.g., Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD), as we are unable to sponsor or take over employment visa sponsorship at this time;

- Strong hands-on Application Security experience in a modern software-development environment of at least 4 years.

- Software engineering foundation with the ability to read, understand, and discuss code in Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar languages.

- Deep experience deploying, tuning, and interpreting SAST and DAST tools; IAST experience is a plus.

- Demonstrated experience conducting threat modeling and translating findings into practical security requirements.

- Experience integrating security testing and controls into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.

- Working knowledge of AWS/cloud application security, APIs, authentication/authorization, secrets management, and common web-application vulnerabilities.

- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt.

- Ability to prioritize true security risk, reduce scanner noise, and drive timely remediation of meaningful vulnerabilities.

- Strong communication and influence skills: able to explain complex security issues clearly to engineers, engineering leaders, and nontechnical stakeholders.

- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach; must be able to build trust with development teams and improve security without unnecessarily slowing product delivery.

- Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

- Familiarity with security tools such as Nessus, Burp, and web application firewalls.

- Experience with Static/Dynamic Application Security Testing methodologies and tools.

- Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

- Experience conducting a detailed threat model exercise.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and how to assess them from a security perspective, including the integration of security tools with the pipeline.

- Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and technologies, preferably AWS.

- A collaborator who will partner across the engineering organization to drive the establishment of a security posture.

- Results oriented and believes in steady continuous improvement.

- Curious and always goes beyond what is happening to discover why.

- An effective communicator with a solution-oriented mindset.

- A strategic thinker who focuses on integrating current initiatives and ideating on ways to improve while still meeting the needs of the business.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

- Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

- Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.

- A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.

- Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office - whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

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