Python Engineer (Appsec) Id70123

AgileEngine, LLC.; Xico; Hybrid; MXN 1,661,000 - 2,215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive USD pay

Exciting projects

Flextime with remote and office

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC is seeking a Python Application Security Engineer to automate security controls and integrate checks into software development workflows.

The role requires 3+ years in software engineering and security, strong Python, experience with Wiz or Prisma Cloud, IaC/Terraform deploy-time checks, and CSPM runtime checks. Upper-intermediate English is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years combining software engineering and security.
• Strong coding and architectural proficiency in Python for security automation and scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or similar tools for cloud security posture management and threat detection.
• Implementation experience with deploy-time checks against Infrastructure as Code (IaC) / Terraform.
• Implementation experience with runtime checks through Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
• Fully autonomous execution capability, requiring no daily supervision to map out and build automated security runbooks.
• Upper-intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and deploy AI-enabled secure code scanning capabilities and "Golden Images" to drive secure-from-the-start adoption.
• Automate the development of secure coding patterns and integrate them with SDLC workflows.
• Architect the integration of continuous security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into enterprise CI/CD pipelines, tuning them to eliminate noise.
• Implement runtime security checks via CSPM to maintain continuous cloud visibility and threat posture management.
• Read and review complex application code (Java/Python) to provide engineers with code-level remediation guidance.

Skills

Python

Security automation

CI/CD

Code reviews

Cloud security

English (upper‑intermediate)

Tools

Wiz

Prisma Cloud

Job description

Job Description

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.

WHY JOIN US

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 Python Application Security Engineer to automate security controls and integrate application and cloud security checks into software development workflows.

The mandatory requirements are 3+ years in software engineering and security, Python, Wiz or similar CSPM tools, IaC/Terraform deploy-time checks, runtime security checks, and independent execution; upper-intermediate English is required. SAST/DAST/SCA, AI security, threat modeling, and Java are a plus.

MUST HAVES

• - 3+ years of experience combining software engineering experience, security implementation and/or architecture experience.
• - Strong coding and architectural proficiency in Python (for security automation and scripting).
• - Hands-on experience or familiarity with Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or similar tools for cloud security posture management and threat detection.
• - Implementation experience with deploy-time checks against Infrastructure as Code (IaC) / Terraform.
• - Implementation experience with runtime checks through Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
• - Fully autonomous execution capability, requiring no daily supervision to map out and build automated security runbooks.
• - Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• - Deep, hands-on expertise deploying and tuning modern application security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) and integrating them into complex CI/CD orchestration ecosystems.
• - Experience integrating LLMs, AI agents, or automated coding assistants to streamline vulnerability triaging or secure code generation.
• - Advanced application threat modeling experience.
• - Ability to confidently read, review, and secure enterprise source Java code.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• - AppSec Engineering & Automation: Engineer and deploy AI-enabled secure code scanning capabilities and "Golden Images" to drive secure-from-the-start adoption.
• - Technical Modernization: Automate the development of secure coding patterns and integrate them with traditional and Agentic SDLC workflows.
• - Security Tooling Integration: Architect the integration of continuous security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into enterprise CI/CD pipelines, tuning them to eliminate noise.
• - Cloud & Runtime Security: Implement runtime security checks via CSPM to maintain continuous cloud visibility and threat posture management.
• - Developer Experience (DevEx): Act as a senior technical SME, reading and reviewing complex application code (Java/Python) to provide software engineers with highly specific, code-level remediation guidance.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• - Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• - Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• - Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• - Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Requirements

3+ years of experience combining software engineering experience, security implementation and/or architecture experience. Strong coding and architectural proficiency in Python (for security automation and scripting). Hands-on experience or familiarity with Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or similar tools for cloud security posture management and threat detection. Implementation experience with deploy-time checks against Infrastructure as Code (IaC) / Terraform. Implementation experience with runtime checks through Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). Fully autonomous execution capability, requiring no daily supervision to map out and build automated security runbooks.