Senior Application Security Engineer

Senior Application Security Engineer

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

About the role: We are looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to develop AI-enabled secure code scanning and integrate security tooling directly into SDLC and agentic developer workflows within a large-scale financial services environment. You will deploy and tune SAST, DAST, and SCA tools to eliminate noise and deliver high-confidence alerts, provide code-level remediation guidance to Java and Python engineering teams, and leverage LLMs and AI agents to automate vulnerability triage and secure coding pattern adoption.

What you will do:

• Develop AI-enabled secure code scanning solutions and deliver "Golden Images" to drive secure-from-the-start adoption;
• Continuously tune security scanning tools, including SAST, DAST, and SCA, to reduce noise and provide high-confidence security alerts;
• Enable automated development of secure coding patterns and integrate them into traditional and agentic SDLC workflows;
• Work directly with software engineers using Java and Python to provide code-level remediation guidance;
• Improve application security posture through threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure development practices;
• Leverage LLMs, AI agents, and automated coding assistants to streamline vulnerability triage and remediation processes;
• Support adoption of modern application security standards across engineering teams.

Must haves:

• 5+ years of experience in Application Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, or related fields;
• Deep, hands-on expertise deploying and tuning modern application security testing tools, including SAST, DAST, and SCA;
• Ability to work autonomously and mentor Middle 1 engineers;
• Advanced experience with application threat modeling and architecture reviews;
• Experience integrating LLMs, AI agents, or automated coding assistants to streamline vulnerability triage and remediation;
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices and SDLC integration;
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves:

• Advanced knowledge of Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) such as Wiz;
• Deep understanding of advanced vulnerability scoring models, including EPSS and CVSS;
• Experience working with complex data governance, compliance, and security frameworks in highly regulated environments.

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 compensation.
• Exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients, including Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
• Work-life balance: Flexible work environment designed to support productivity and personal well-being.