Software Security Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Leander (TX); Remote; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Software Security Engineer to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering with engineering teams to design secure systems and reduce risk across our application portfolio.

The role blends hands-on offensive and defensive security with strong collaboration, requiring deep technical security expertise and solid software engineering fundamentals to ship security improvements that reduce production risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 5+ years in application security or security engineering.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and vulnerability classes.
• Hands-on code review across at least two major languages.
• Familiarity with SAST, DAST, SCA, and CI/CD-integrated tooling.
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, and cryptography.
• Experience with cloud security and infrastructure controls.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Programming experience for tooling and automation.
• Experience in Agile development environments.

Skills

OWASP Top 10 familiarity

Code review (2 languages)

CI/CD security tooling

Cloud security

Authentication & cryptography

Agile collaboration

Programming for tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

SAST tooling

DAST tooling

SCA tooling

CI/CD security tooling

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Software Security Engineer

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range: $145,000–$165,000 Annually

Experience Required: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an Software Security Engineer to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering with engineering teams to design secure systems, identify vulnerabilities, and reduce risk across our application portfolio. The role blends hands‑on offensive and defensive skills with strong communication and collaboration, helping development teams build secure software efficiently rather than slowing them down. The ideal candidate brings deep technical security expertise, strong software engineering fundamentals, and a track record of shipping security improvements that meaningfully reduce risk in production.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Five or more years of application security or security engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, common vulnerability classes, and modern exploit patterns.
• Hands‑on experience performing code review across at least two major languages.
• Deep familiarity with SAST, DAST, SCA, and CI/CD-integrated security tooling.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and cryptographic primitives.
• Experience with cloud security and modern infrastructure controls.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language for tooling and automation.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams in an Agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GWAPT, or CISSP.
• Experience with offensive security tooling and red‑team operations.
• Bug bounty experience, public CVEs, or open‑source security contributions.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM application security considerations.
• Exposure to regulated industries with strict compliance requirements.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expresses prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.