Sr. Engineer, Application Security - USA Remote

Danaher; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a Senior Engineer, Application Security to embed security into the SDLC and product engineering across multiple teams. The role leads hands-on security reviews, threat modeling, and testing, reporting to the Senior Director of DIS.

The position is fully remote and offers exposure to cloud-native security, SBOM processes, and vulnerability management within a leading life sciences technology company.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in application/product security or security-focused software engineering.
• Hands-on experience embedding security into the SDLC: secure design review, threat modeling, code review, and application security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC and secret scanning).
• Experience with application security tooling integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Snyk, Veracode, Checkmarx, Semgrep, GitHub Advanced Security).
• Experience working independently with product engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and adopt secure-by-design patterns and guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Engineer AppSec testing at scale: SAST/DAST/SCA/secret scanning and cloud-native app security in CI/CD.
• Architect secure-by-design patterns, release risk gates, and guardrails adopted by product teams.
• Build automation and policy-as-code to scale coverage across pipelines.
• Support SBOM/OSS-risk processes and vulnerability intake workflows.

Skills

Security testing

Secure SDLC

Independent collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Snyk

Veracode

Checkmarx

Semgrep

GitHub Advanced Security

Job description

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

At Danaher, the Senior Engineer, Application Security embeds security into the SDLC and product engineering. Enterprise AppSec strategy and standards are set by leadership/architecture; the Senior Engineer contributes to that architecture and owns hands‑on execution — secure design reviews, threat modeling, testing, and developer enablement. The Senior Engineer works independently across product and platform teams that each own their own codebases and architectures.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Application, Product, and Manufacturing Security and is part of the Danaher Information Security (DIS) and will be fully remote.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Engineer AppSec testing at scale: SAST/DAST/SCA/secret scanning, IaC scanning, API and mobile security, and container/cloud-native app security in CI/CD.
• Architect/contribute secure-by-design patterns, paved roads, and release risk gates that product teams adopt.
• Build automation and guardrails (pipeline integrations, policy-as-code) to scale coverage.
• Support the sustainability model: secure-coding standards, SBOM/OSS-risk process, and VDP/bug-bounty intake workflows.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• 9+ years of experience in application/product security or security-focused software engineering.
• Hands-on experience embedding security into the SDLC: secure design review, threat modeling, code review, and application security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC and secret scanning).
• Experience with application security tooling (such as Snyk, Veracode, Checkmarx, Semgrep, or GitHub Advanced Security) integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working independently with product engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and adopt secure-by-design patterns and guardrails.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel around 15%, overnight, within territory or other Danaher locations.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with cloud-native/Kubernetes security, API security, or software supply chain/SBOM.
• CSSLP, GWAPT, GWEB, OSWE, OSCP, or a cloud security certification.
• Exposure to AI/LLM application security.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [e-mail].