Sr Application Security Engineer

TIAA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to embed security into the software development lifecycle and shape the strategy for application security across teams. The role emphasizes CI/CD integration, secure coding guidance, and governance through audits with a strong focus on partnership with developers and leadership.

Success relies on transforming security into engineering practice, including AI-assisted development security, threat modeling, and effective communication of risk

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in application security, security engineering or security-focused software engineering.
• Experience with AppSec tooling such as SAST, SCA, DAST/IAST or secrets detection.
• Experience building or securing microservices, REST APIs or Java/Spring Boot architectures.

Responsibilities

• Shape the application security roadmap and threat modeling across teams.
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and automation, guiding secure development.
• Secure AI-assisted development and guard AI outputs with human review.
• Provide secure coding guidance and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Application security

CI/CD security

SAST SCA DAST

Java Spring Boot

Scripting/Automation (Python)

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SAST tooling

CI/CD tooling

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to build security into the software development lifecycle, not bolt it on at the end. The engineer will shape the application security strategy and roadmap, engineer security controls and automation into CI/CD pipelines, and administer tools such as SAST, SCA, DAST and secrets detection. The role also supports the secure adoption of AI-assisted development, runs the day-to-day program including scanning, SLA reporting and audit documentation, and provides secure coding guidance. Success depends on being a trusted partner to developers, delivering practical, clearly explained fixes that make security feel like part of engineering.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap: Help shape the application security roadmap, with threat modeling, zero-day response and quality standards for security findings that reflect the evolving threat landscape.
• Engineering: Build and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, develop microservices, APIs and automation, and turn security requirements into developer-friendly workflows.
• AI Transformation: Secure AI-assisted development and the AI-enabled applications we adopt, and apply AI with guardrails and human review to triage, enrichment and remediation.
• Tool & Capability Evaluation: Research and run proof-of-concept evaluations of security tools, benchmarking accuracy, coverage and developer experience to keep our toolset effective and cost-efficient.
• Developer & Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to development teams. Meet them where they work, help them prioritize and fix findings, and co-design secure workflows that don't slow delivery. Run office hours, coach teams on secure coding, and gather developer feedback to improve our tools and processes. Explain technical risk in plain terms to engineers, product owners and leadership.
• Operational Excellence: Keep the program healthy through application onboarding, ad hoc scanning, tool administration, SLA-based reporting and audit-ready documentation.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

7IC

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, or software engineering with a security focus.
• 3+ years of experience with AppSec tooling such as SAST, SCA, DAST/IAST or secrets detection.
• 3+ years of experience with Java and/or Spring Boot, building microservices and/or REST APIs.
• 2+ years of experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with scripting and/or automation (Python, Bash or similar).

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, or software engineering with a security focus.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices.
• Experience running developer enablement such as office hours, training, secure coding guidance or champions programs.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with software developers to resolve security issues. This includes explaining the risk, recommending practical fixes and following through to closure.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to adjust the message for developers, product owners and executives.
• Experience influencing without authority, resolving competing priorities and building consensus across teams.
• Experience collecting developer feedback and using it to improve tools, processes or documentation.
• 2+ years of experience with penetration test findings, threat modeling, or zero-day and critical-vulnerability response.
• 2+ years of experience building or evaluating security tooling through proof-of-concept testing, including business cases.
• Experience migrating or administering security platforms.
• 2+ years of experience developing or interpreting security metrics and dashboards, and presenting them to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments (APIs, containers, IaC, CI/CD) and with software supply chain security.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment, including audit and governance processes.
• Experience reviewing AI-generated code, or securing AI coding assistants and agent/MCP integrations.
• Experience building LLM-based security automation with guardrails, and sound judgment on validating AI output and protecting sensitive data

Related Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Business Continuity Planning, Cloud Computing Security, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Consultative Communication, Cybersecurity, Detail-Oriented, General Risk Management, Network Security, Prioritizes Effectively

Anticipated Posting End Date

2026-11-10

Base Pay Range

$102,000/yr - $122,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, or software engineering with a security focus.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices.
• Experience running developer enablement such as office hours, training, secure coding guidance or champions programs.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with software developers to resolve security issues. This includes explaining the risk, recommending practical fixes and following through to closure.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to adjust the message for developers, product owners and executives.
• Experience influencing without authority, resolving competing priorities and building consensus across teams.
• Experience collecting developer feedback and using it to improve tools, processes or documentation.
• 2+ years of experience with penetration test findings, threat modeling, or zero-day and critical-vulnerability response.
• 2+ years of experience building or evaluating security tooling through proof-of-concept testing, including business cases.
• Experience migrating or administering security platforms.
• 2+ years of experience developing or interpreting security metrics and dashboards, and presenting them to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments (APIs, containers, IaC, CI/CD) and with software supply chain security.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment, including audit and governance processes.
• Experience reviewing AI-generated code, or securing AI coding assistants and agent/MCP integrations.
• Experience building LLM-based security automation with guardrails, and sound judgment on validating AI output and protecting sensitive data