About the Role
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer, AI in United States.
This role sits at the intersection of application security, software engineering, and AI innovation, focusing on building secure-by-design systems that scale across large engineering organizations. You will help define and implement a “secure paved road” that enables developers to build and ship software quickly while maintaining strong security guardrails by default. Working closely with engineering teams, you will embed security directly into development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-driven tooling. This position is highly hands-on and strategic, combining automation, secure architecture, and AI-enabled security practices. You will also play a key role in shaping how modern organizations secure AI systems, agentic workflows, and non-human identities. This is an opportunity to directly influence how security is embedded into the future of AI-powered software development.
Accountabilities:
- Embed security into development pipelines through automation, intelligent prompting, and AI-driven security agents
- Design and maintain secure-by-default code patterns, including microservice templates and reusable security libraries
- Implement supply chain security controls for dependencies, artifacts, and third-party integrations across CI/CD workflows
- Evaluate and deploy AI-powered security tools for automated vulnerability scanning and application testing
- Run proactive simulations and threat modeling using agentic AI tools to identify emerging risks
- Define and enforce remediation SLAs while partnering with engineering teams to ensure accountability and resolution of vulnerabilities
- Design AI security guardrails for coding agents, MCP systems, and AI-assisted development workflows
- Support secure management of non-human identities, including service accounts, API keys, and machine authentication
- Partner with engineering to implement least-privilege access, secrets management, and credential lifecycle controls
- Act as technical AppSec expert for security champions, providing hands-on guidance on vulnerability remediation
- Develop “just-in-time” training and enablement programs triggered by real-time security findings
- Triage and analyze vulnerability reports (SAST/SCA) to identify patterns and drive long-term security automation improvements
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in application security, product security, or software engineering with a strong security focus
- Proven experience at the intersection of AI and security, including securing AI systems or using AI tools for security automation
- Strong background in modern AppSec practices including secure SDLC, threat modeling, code scanning, and penetration testing
- Hands-on experience with automation, scripting, and building security tooling or workflows
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and secure software delivery at scale
- Experience working with cloud-native environments and modern distributed systems
- Ability to design and implement scalable security guardrails for engineering teams and AI-driven systems
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and reduce recurring security issues
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers, product teams, and security stakeholders
- Highly proactive, ownership-driven mindset with strong bias toward automation and scalable solutions
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth engineering environments
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation range of $125,700 – $168,100 USD (plus bonus and equity eligibility)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including high employer contribution options
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible time off and support for autonomous, flexible work arrangements
- Strong learning and development programs, leadership training, and career growth opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and telehealth support resources
- Family support benefits including parental leave, fertility support, adoption assistance, and maternity resources
- Financial planning tools, legal services, and additional lifestyle support benefits
- Inclusive, diverse, and mission-driven work culture encouraging individuality and innovation
- Opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven application security at scale
