Senior Application Security Engineer (Fully Remote)

BioRender; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BioRender is seeking a security-minded software engineer to contribute production code for its application and infrastructure, focusing on security hardening in a remote-first environment across the U.S. and Canada.

You will bring strong Node.js/React and Python skills, with expertise in web app security, AWS, and secure SDLC practices, plus experience with SAST/DAST and threat modeling to advance secure software delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills in Node.js/React and Python, with expertise in web app security and AWS.
• Experience with SAST/DAST, threat modeling, and secure SDLC; AI development tool fluency is key.

Responsibilities

• Contribute production code to the application and infrastructure, shipping security hardening.
• Build CI/CD security tooling and act as security reviewer for RFCs and design docs.

Skills

Node.js/React

Python

AWS

Web app security

SAST/DAST

Threat modeling

Secure SDLC

AI development tool fluency

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

• Contribute production code to application and infrastructure, shipping security hardening yourself.
• Build CI/CD security tooling and act as security reviewer for RFCs and design docs.

What You Bring:

• Strong software engineering skills in Node.js/React and Python, with expertise in web app security and AWS.
• Experience with SAST/DAST, threat modeling, and secure SDLC; AI development tool fluency is key.

Why Join Us:

• Mission-driven team improving scientific communication, with figures used in 54,000+ publications.
• Remote-first culture across Canada and the U.S., backed by Y Combinator with rapidly growing SaaS traction.

BioRender builds tools that accelerate scientific communication, helping researchers create and share clear scientific visuals. Backed by Y Combinator and used by millions in 200+ countries, the company is remote-first with a mission-driven, collaborative culture.