Senior Application Security Engineer

Mindlance, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance, Inc. is seeking a Senior IT - Cyber Security Developer to protect client information assets and advance the Secure Software Development Program.

The role partners with development teams to integrate security into the SDLC, employing SCA, SAST, and secrets management tools to reduce vulnerabilities and improve secure coding practices. Qualified candidates will have engineering experience in software security and the ability to translate security findings into actionable guidance for

Qualifications

• Experience in a Software Security Assurance or Application Security team.
• Ability to partner with development teams to balance security and innovation.
• Familiarity with application security tools (SCA, SAST, secrets management).
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and SDLC security integration.

Responsibilities

• Protect client information assets and safeguard software in production.
• Strengthen development process and security controls to reduce vulnerabilities.
• Guide secure software design and lead security testing and code reviews.

Skills

Software security

Threat modeling

Security testing

Secure coding practices

Analytical skills

Tools

SCA

SAST

Secrets management

Job description

Job Title: IT - Cyber Security Developer - Senior

Job Description:

The Client Application Security team, operating under the leadership of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), is responsible for protecting client information assets in support of business objectives and in alignment with corporate policies. As a core function within Cybersecurity Services, the Application Security team leads the establishment and ongoing evolution of client Secure Software Development Program. This includes the creation and implementation of software security policies and best practices, providing security architecture guidance, conducting software security scanning and penetration testing, and educating developers and testers on secure coding practices.

The Software Security Engineer plays a key role in safeguarding software assets by strengthening the development process, enhancing security controls, and reducing defects and vulnerabilities in production environments.

Well qualified candidates for this position will demonstrate the following key traits:

Successful candidates will have prior engineering experience within a Software Security Assurance or Application Security team and a proven ability to partner effectively with development teams to balance security requirements with innovation. They will demonstrate strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret large volumes of distributed data and translate it into clear, actionable insights. Candidates should also have experience working with a range of application security tools, including Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), and secrets management solutions.

In addition, candidates will bring solid application engineering experience and a strong understanding of common application vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and remediation strategies. They should be familiar with secure software design principles and industry best practices for integrating security into the software development lifecycle. Experience with application security testing tools, and their integration into agile development environments is expected.

Candidates should have familiarity with recognized industry frameworks and standards such as OWASP, CIS, and NIST. A minimum of two years of experience working with static analysis or threat modeling tools is expected, along with experience implementing and scaling enterprise application security tools, services, and controls. Finally, candidates must demonstrate a strong understanding of secure coding practices, code review processes, threat modeling, security requirements analysis, and architectural risk assessment.

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”