Senior Application Security Engineer

Hampton North; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton North seeks a Senior Application Security Engineer in New York City. This role involves leading security assessments, developing security strategies for software projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in application security and familiarity with various security tools and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5+ years in secure software development or application security.
• Experience with OWASP/CWE vulnerabilities.
• Hands-on experience with security architecture and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead security risk assessments and threat modeling.
• Support secure CI/CD pipeline development.
• Develop application security requirements and perform code reviews.

Skills

Application security

Secure software development

Communication skills

Security compliance frameworks

Tools

SAST

DAST

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Metasploit

Job description

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This range is provided by Hampton North. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and RSUs

Direct message the job poster from Hampton North

Work cross-functionally with software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, and IT teams to strengthen product security. Lead security risk assessments, manual and automated testing, threat modeling, and internal training focused on secure development practices.

Support secure CI/CD pipeline development and guide engineering teams through secure design and implementation. Plan and execute internal and third-party penetration tests on critical systems, and manage remediation efforts with stakeholders.

Develop application security requirements and perform code reviews, tooling integration, and automation using SAST, DAST, and related frameworks.

Success Looks Like:

• Security seamlessly integrated into each phase of the development lifecycle
• Adoption of automated tooling to scale security assessments and reduce manual overhead
• Strong cross-team collaboration that promotes secure engineering without slowing delivery
• Continuous iteration of security controls and processes in response to new threats and technology

What You Bring:

• 5+ years in secure software development or application security, including experience designing security into complex systems
• Deep familiarity with OWASP/CWE vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques, and the ability to guide secure remediation
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical risk to both developers and executive stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with security architecture, DevSecOps practices, and secure CI/CD integration
• Experience deploying and managing tools like SAST, DAST, IAST, RASP, and WAF, and building strong vendor relationships
• Knowledge of security compliance frameworks such as PCI, NIST, FedRAMP, or ISO 27001
• Familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, and mobile security frameworks for iOS and Android

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

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