Application Security Engineer - AI Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; Southlake, Austin (TX, TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match and Employee

Sabbatical after 5 years

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and volunteering

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Charles Schwab is hiring on-site to secure AI-driven applications across the software development lifecycle. You will protect predictive, generative, and agentic AI capabilities, build guardrails and security standards, and secure AI-enabled applications and supply chains.

The role requires hands-on threat modeling, vulnerability management, and experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and modern architectures. Strong coding skills in Python/Java/C#/Go/JavaScript are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, software engineering, or related cybersecurity discipline.
• Experience implementing and governing secure SDLC practices.
• Experience with application security and API security, including authentication and authorization.
• Hands-on experience with threat modeling, vulnerability management, and software supply chain security.
• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern application architecture.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, Go, JavaScript, or another programming language.

Responsibilities

• Protect Schwab’s predictive, generative, and agentic AI capabilities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Build scalable AI security standards and guardrails including security architecture, testing capabilities, monitoring solutions, and risk controls.
• Strengthen the security of AI-enabled applications, models, APIs, and software supply chains.
• Assess emerging threats, evaluate risk, and turn complex findings into actionable security solutions.
• Support teams in making security decisions, remediating vulnerabilities, and scaling secure AI capabilities.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

Go

JavaScript

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Security testing tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

Join Charles Schwab onsite to secure AI-driven applications across the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Protect Schwab’s predictive, generative, and agentic AI capabilities throughout the software development lifecycle
• Build scalable AI security standards and guardrails including security architecture, testing capabilities, monitoring solutions, and risk controls
• Strengthen the security of AI-enabled applications, models, APIs, and software supply chains
• Assess emerging threats, evaluate risk, and turn complex findings into actionable security solutions
• Support teams in making security decisions, remediating vulnerabilities, and scaling secure AI capabilities

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, software engineering, or a related cybersecurity discipline
• Experience implementing and governing secure SDLC practices
• Experience with application security and API security, including authentication and authorization
• Hands-on experience with threat modeling, vulnerability management, and software supply chain security
• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern application architecture
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, Go, JavaScript, or another programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience securing Generative AI, Large Language Models, Agentic AI platforms, or machine learning systems
• Experience performing penetration testing on web, mobile, and thick client applications
• Experience working with LLMs to build agents and AI harnesses for business problem solving
• Knowledge of AI threats including prompt injections, model abuse, model poisoning, data leakage, and excessive agency
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, or MITRE ATLAS
• Experience with security testing, observability, and production monitoring
• Ability to evaluate complex risks, make sound decisions, and develop scalable solutions
• Strong ability to communicate technical risks and collaborate across development, architecture, platform engineering, and security teams
• CISSP, CSSLP, cloud security, AI security, or another relevant industry certification

Technologies

• Python
• Java
• C#
• Go
• JavaScript

Compensation

• USD 125,000 - 160,000 per year
• In addition to the salary range, the role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities

Location

• Southlake, TX (onsite)
• Austin, TX (onsite)
• Omaha, NE (onsite)
• Orlando, FL (onsite)

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation and volunteering
• 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Eligible Schwabbies receive Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Eligible Schwabbies receive 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
• Eligible Schwabbies receive Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
• Eligible Schwabbies receive Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
• Eligible Schwabbies receive Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment