Application Security Engineer

HarbourVest Inc

Base: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00; bonus: eligible f...
Hybrid
Secure code reviews and architecture assessments
Sast, dast, and sca application scanning
Web application and api security expertise
This role leads the Application Security program by advising development teams on secure coding and industry procedures

Job Summary

  • This role leads the Application Security program by advising development teams on secure coding and industry procedures.
  • The position requires defining guardrails for agentic AI-based coding tools while managing data exposure and security risks.
  • Candidates will work in a hybrid arrangement offering 18 remote workdays per quarter within a collaborative, low-turnover culture.

Matching Summary

This role leads the Application Security program by advising development teams on secure coding and industry procedures.

Salary

Base: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00; Bonus: Eligible for discretionary annual bonus; Benefits: Retirement, health insurance, paid time off, wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Secure code reviews and architecture assessments
  • SAST, DAST, and SCA application scanning
  • Web application and API security expertise
  • CI/CD pipeline and DevSecOps integration
  • OWASP Top 10 risk assessment knowledge
  • Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript code review

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with agentic AI coding tools
  • Collaborative partner to engineering teams
  • Proactive incident response capabilities
  • Third-party SaaS security monitoring
  • Strong communication of technical risk

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years of application security experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in regulated financial services environments
  • Familiarity with SOC 2, SOX, PCI DSS, or GDPR frameworks

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