Senior Application Security Engineer

Alpine SG; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k matching

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Remote work stipend

Job summary

Radicle Health is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to join our remote, mission-driven team. You will architect security tooling and embed secure practices across our 10 SaaS platforms, collaborating with development and operations.

You'll lead vulnerability management, perform internal pen tests, and create threat models while leveraging AI to automate workflows. Strong communication and risk-based prioritization are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years scripting and development experience for web applications.
• 2-3 years cloud engineering experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS).
• Familiarity with Claude AI and AI automation tools.
• NIST and HIPAA experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize technical risk.
• Knowledge of security best practices and standards (OWASP/ASVS, S-SDLC, BSIMM).
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and projects to enhance security in application development processes.
• Improve tools and technologies to strengthen security posture and scalability.
• Conduct internal penetration testing and code reviews.
• Lead and mature vulnerability management program.
• Create, update, and maintain threat models across software projects.
• Leverage AI to automate workflows and build efficiencies.
• Advise on secure coding practices and remediation with developers.
• Draft communications on security project status for leadership support.
• Develop security training materials for internal teams.
• Lead incident response.

Skills

Scripting and development

Cloud engineering

AI tools familiarity (Claude AI)

Security risk assessment

OWASP/BSIMM knowledge

Communication & collaboration

Process improvement

Tools

AWS (Cloud)

Infrastructure as Code

Threat modeling

Job description

Radicle Health is a collection of human services software products designed to foster collaboration and innovation, helping organizations better serve their communities. We believe technology plays a crucial role in the success of the human services sector, but no single system can meet the diverse needs of every agency. That’s why we’ve built Radicle Health as a home for mission-driven products that support organizations in delivering essential services. Under one roof, our teams learn from each other, test ideas faster, and think holistically about the individuals and communities we serve.

At Radicle Health, you'll do meaningful work alongside people who genuinely care about our mission, our customers, and each other. Here, you're free to show up as your full self, celebrating wins, having fun, and knowing you're truly part of something bigger. You will have real ownership of your work and your contributions will have a direct impact on our success. We're invested in your growth because when you grow, so do we.

About the Job:

The Senior Application Security Engineer reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and works directly with the software development and production operations teams building and maintaining our 10 SaaS platforms across Radicle Health. This role requires a hands‑on technical engineer to architect software security tooling and integrate security in the software development process.

Who you are:

• 3-5 years of scripting and development experience, preferably supporting web applications.
• 2-3 years of cloud engineering experience, preferably using Infrastructure as Code. (Emphasis in AWS)
• Familiarity with Claude AI and other AI tools and leveraging agentic AI for automation.
• NIST and HIPAA experience a plus.
• Demonstrated excellent judgment in assessing and prioritizing technical risk.
• Knowledge of security best practices and standards, such as OWASP and OWASP ASVS, S‑SDLC, and BSIMM.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security issues to technical and non-technical collaborators, with an inclusive mindset.
• You work to identify and remove bottlenecks for your teammates, both in process and technology.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of security tools, technologies, and methodologies

In this role, you will:

• Lead initiatives and projects to support and enhance security in our application development processes.
• Bring your ideas forward, evaluating how to optimize the tools we're using and exploring technologies to enhance our security posture and support scalability.
• Conduct internal penetration testing and code reviews.
• Lead and mature Radicle Health’s vulnerability management program.
• Create, update, and maintain threat models for a wide variety of software projects.
• Leverage AI to automate workflows and build efficiencies.
• Work closely with software developers to advise on secure coding practices, assist with vulnerability remediation, establish a proactive security posture, and promote continual process improvement.
• Develop and lead projects to regularly analyze source code, pinpointing and supporting remediation of potential vulnerabilities upon discovery.
• Draft communications detailing status of security projects and programs to provide stakeholder updates and obtain leadership support.
• Support development of security training material and provide guidance for internal software development teams.
• Lead incident response.

6 Month Outcomes:

• Influence Software Development: Meet the Radicle software development teams and make a positive impact on how they address security.
• Understand SDLC: Review documented development processes and understand how they are implemented for each team.
• Define Target State: Identify security tools and integration points within development processes.
• Map Vulnerability Management: Map the flow for vulnerability management and identify where AI can automate and speed up the process.

12 Month Outcomes:

• Penetration Testing: Coordinate contracted Pen testing for products and associated mitigations.
• Stakeholder Support: Work with the CISO, Engineering Leads and Product to generate support for mitigation plans.
• Implementation: Continue to drive tooling integration across the tech stack.
• Risk Reduction: Drive down existing security tech debt.

What we offer:

• Unlimited PTO policy

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage

• 401k matching

• Paid holidays

• Volunteer time off

• Paid parental leave

• Remote work stipend

• Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000 OTE

• Location: Remote

Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. More information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors will be shared during the hiring process.

Radicle Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Radicle Health does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy.