[Hiring] Application Security Engineer @Vannevar

Role Description

As an Application Security Engineer, you will help build security into our SaaS platform, ensuring we can quickly ship secure features to our customers. You will partner with software, DevOps, and platform teams, while coordinating with audit partners, to embed threat modeling, automated SAST/SCA/DAST, and rapid vulnerability response into every stage of our SDLC. Your work will be pivotal in protecting customer data, meeting compliance milestones, and scaling our security posture as the company grows.

What you'll do

• Implement and deploy enterprise standard SAST, SCA, secrets-scan, DAST, and container/IaC checks in CI/CD.
• Embed with development teams to run threat models, review critical PRs, and coach secure-by-default habits.
• Drive a shift-left vulnerability detection program to identify and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Coordinate with DevOps for application security issues that cross between application and infrastructure layers.
• Support incident-response for product issues and feed lessons back into code, docs, and process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Application / Product Security.
• Hands-on experience securing web applications and automating AppSec workflows.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and container security & patching.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Clear, concise communicator who can translate risk for engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience securing LLM workflows.
• Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Experience with software security at a U.S. defense contractor.
• Active Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one) and willingness to travel onsite.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% remote - work from anywhere in the US.
• 401k matching.
• Mental benefits.
• Flexible work environment - you manage your workday.
• Pet and child care reimbursement during travel.
• Unlimited PTO.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $210,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

Important Notice

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.