Staff Application Security Engineer — AI‑Driven AppSec Leader

Upside; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1

Equity (ISOs)

401(k) program

Unlimited PTO + paid federal holidays

Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

Job summary

Upside is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to identify and mitigate application vulnerabilities. This role requires expertise in application security and a deep understanding of AWS architecture. Responsibilities include innovating security solutions and conducting code tests.

This position offers location flexibility, but in-office attendance is required on a hybrid basis for those near key metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $210,000 - $230,000 plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of application or product security experience.
• Experience in vulnerability management solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS and Lambda security.

Responsibilities

• Innovate with AI to mitigate application vulnerabilities.
• Conduct security code tests and collaborate with engineers.
• Create threat models and document risks.

Skills

Application security

Vulnerability management

AWS security architecture

Python

AI technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Github Suite

Terraform

AWS Lambda

SQL

Job description

Upside is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to identify and mitigate application vulnerabilities. This role requires expertise in application security and a deep understanding of AWS architecture. Responsibilities include innovating security solutions and conducting code tests.

This position offers location flexibility, but in-office attendance is required on a hybrid basis for those near key metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $210,000 - $230,000 plus equity and benefits.