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Staff security engineer, application security

New York City, NY💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Building security foundations for AI systems, securing LLM architectures, and embedding security into developer workflows for enterprise AI platforms.

Role type

Staff application security engineer (AI/ML domain)

Builds

Secure AI agent architectures, automated security controls for data pipelines and model training, and secure coding patterns for engineering teams.

Domain

Enterprise Generative AI / AI Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Application security engineering, threat modeling, SAST/DAST implementation, secure code review, DevSecOps, AI/ML security research, multi-language code review (Python, Java, Go, JS/TS), automation design.

Preferred skills

Experience in fast-growing startups, deep understanding of developer workflows, builder mindset focused on scaling security.

Technologies

SAST/DAST tools, vulnerability management platforms, CI/CD pipelines, LLM architectures, AI agents.

Responsibilities

Conduct threat modeling for LLM architectures, own and evolve the application security program, partner with engineering to establish secure coding standards, lead security assessments and penetration testing, design security controls for data pipelines and AI agents, research emerging AI/ML attack vectors.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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