Senior Product Security Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

TaxSlayer; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Options

Generous Time Off

Health & Wellness Coverage

Financial Benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

TaxSlayer is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for its Product Security team in Augusta, GA. You will partner with software developers to embed security across the SDLC, driving secure coding practices and risk mitigation.

The role involves hands-on testing, threat modeling, and collaboration with engineering, QA, and product management to strengthen compliance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, IRS, and other standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application security, product security, security engineering, or related field.
• Experience partnering with software development teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
• Experience identifying and validating vulnerabilities in web applications, APIs, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary security point of contact for assigned development teams, participating in sprint planning, architecture discussions, and design reviews.
• Review product features, system designs, APIs, authentication mechanisms, and third-party integrations to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security controls early in the SDLC and promote secure coding practices.
• Conduct secure code reviews, threat modeling activities, architecture risk assessments, and security testing for applications and product releases.
• Perform hands-on penetration testing and coordinate third-party testing efforts when appropriate.
• Manage and optimize SAST, DAST, and CI/CD security tooling and processes.
• Track identified vulnerabilities through remediation and collaborate with engineering teams to address findings.
• Own day-to-day administration of the company’s bug bounty program including researcher engagement, submission triage, validation and remediation coordination.

Skills

Secure SDLC

Threat Modeling

OWASP Top 10

Penetration Testing

Security Architecture

Security Reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SAST tooling

DAST tooling

CI/CD security tooling

Job description

TaxSlayer is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for its Product Security team in Augusta, GA. You will partner with software developers to embed security across the SDLC, driving secure coding practices and risk mitigation.

The role involves hands-on testing, threat modeling, and collaboration with engineering, QA, and product management to strengthen compliance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, IRS, and other standards.