CareerPlan

AppSec Engineer

San FranciscoFull-time$131k–$169k2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

AppSec Engineer responsible for embedding security into the software development lifecycle, managing cloud security, and leveraging AI tools for security operations.

Role type

AppSec Engineer (Development & Cloud focused)

Builds

Secure software features and cloud-hosted systems

Domain

Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, AI in Security

Required skills

Security fundamentals, Cloud security, AI tool integration, SAST/SCA/DAST tooling, CI/CD pipeline security, Risk assessment, Threat modeling, Vulnerability management

Preferred skills

AI-assisted security triage, AI code review, Security metrics analysis

Technologies

GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, SAST, SCA, DAST

Responsibilities

Partner with development teams to embed security in design and development; Balance security requirements with delivery timelines; Identify and assess security risks from AI tools and AI-generated code; Apply AI-assisted tooling for triage, threat detection, and code review; Configure and tune security scanning tools; Work with external penetration testers; Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of web applications and APIs.

Seniority

Mid-Senior (4+ years experience)