Software Security Engineer: Build Secure, Scalable Apps

Stefanini North America and APAC; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini North America and APAC is seeking a Software Security Engineer in Dearborn, MI. The role spans security reviews, secure coding, and collaboration with DevOps to integrate security across SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.

Ideal candidates will translate risk into practical fixes, support vulnerability remediation, and contribute to compliance initiatives across Azure, GCP, and AWS environments. Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT experience, 4+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in two programming languages or advanced proficiency in one.
• Experience with application security, cybersecurity, or secure software development.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance activities is a plus.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform security plan reviews and secure code reviews for flagship services, products, and partner applications.
• Guide development teams in triaging and remediating findings from SAST, DAST, SCA, bug bounty programs, and vulnerability assessments.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to help identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Serve as a security advocate within development teams and promote secure software development practices.
• Collaborate with software architects, developers, and DevOps teams to integrate security throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide guidance on secure architecture, API security, IAM, logging, encryption, data protection, and secure coding practices across Azure, GCP, and AWS environments.
• Define and maintain security best practices based on current threats and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure access controls, data encryption, and data anonymization requirements are followed.
• Partner with incident response teams during security incidents and incorporate lessons learned into product and system hardening.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure security vulnerabilities are addressed within established SLAs.
• Support software supply-chain security, SBOM requirements, technical debt, and upgrade planning.
• Maintain security requirements, test plans, and other cybersecurity documentation.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities, risk assessments, and related security requirements.
• Communicate complex technical risks clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Secure SDLC

Scripting & automation

Web apps

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Data integrity

Vulnerability remediation

DevOps collaboration

Programming languages

Communication skills

Job description

Stefanini North America and APAC is seeking a Software Security Engineer in Dearborn, MI. The role spans security reviews, secure coding, and collaboration with DevOps to integrate security across SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.

Ideal candidates will translate risk into practical fixes, support vulnerability remediation, and contribute to compliance initiatives across Azure, GCP, and AWS environments. Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders is required.