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Senior Application Security Engineer (Blue Team)

Altruist
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of experience working as an Application/Product Security Engineer
  • Extensive experience with security assessments, security design reviews, or threat modeling
  • Hands-on secure code review (Java/Spring or similar)
  • Experience operating SAST/DAST/SCA and secrets-scanning tooling in a CI/CD pipeline
  • A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
  • Strong ability to work independently
Nice to have
  • Experience working in regulated environments (fintech / financial services)
  • Experience building AppSec automation or a 'paved road' for developers
  • Cloud (AWS) and API security experience
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CSSLP, GWAPT, OSCP)
What the job really is

As a Senior Application Security Engineer at Altruist, you will be responsible for ensuring the security of products throughout their lifecycle, from design to deployment. This includes educating development teams on secure coding practices, conducting security assessments, and engaging in threat modeling. You will also manage security tools within CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with engineering teams to address security gaps and enhance the secure software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO)
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
  • Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.)
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite in San Francisco or Culver City
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Java/Spring, which may imply a focus on legacy systems
  • Salary range provided, but specifics on how compensation is determined may vary based on multiple factors
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Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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