Remote Application Security Engineer - Secure SDLC Expert

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Life insurance

Headspace

Wellness allowance

401(k) with company match

Home office stipend $2,000

MacBook Pro provided

Four weeks PTO + parental leave

Professional development up to $5,000

LinkedIn Learning + BetterUp

Remote-first with occasional travel

Job summary

Quanata, LLC is seeking an Application Security Engineer to embed security across our AI-native insurance technology platform. You will partner with Product, Engineering, and Security to identify risks early, strengthen secure development practices, and ensure resilient, scalable applications.

You will lead threat modeling, conduct secure code reviews, and develop automated guardrails across the SDLC. A fast-paced environment requires strong collaboration and clear communication with

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years in software engineering with at least 2 years in app security.
• Experience partnering with product and engineering teams to boost security.
• Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and modern app security practices.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, ASVS, MASVS.
• Experience with threat modeling methodologies (STRIDE, PASTA).
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms and modern app architectures.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and its security ecosystem.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and Engineering to integrate security into design and development.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and identify practical security solutions.
• Conduct secure code reviews, app security assessments, and vulnerability analysis.
• Develop and implement automated security guardrails across the SDLC.
• Investigate, prioritize, and drive remediation of findings.
• Promote secure coding practices through training and awareness.
• Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Business Assurance to support risk management objectives.
• Create and maintain security standards and best practices across teams.

Skills

Application security

Threat modeling

Secure coding

Code reviews

Cloud platforms

Programming language

Communication

Team collaboration

OWASP ASVS MASVS

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Quanata, LLC is seeking an Application Security Engineer to embed security across our AI-native insurance technology platform. You will partner with Product, Engineering, and Security to identify risks early, strengthen secure development practices, and ensure resilient, scalable applications.

You will lead threat modeling, conduct secure code reviews, and develop automated guardrails across the SDLC. A fast-paced environment requires strong collaboration and clear communication with