Application Security Engineer, Starburst
$130-170k
+ Equity packages (ISOs)
1-2 days a week in office
Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
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Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$130-170k
+ Equity packages (ISOs)
1-2 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.
Role
Who you are
- This role combines hands-on technical work, security engineering, and collaboration with developers to guide secure design and remediation
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent practical experience
- 2–5 years of experience in application security, product security, software engineering with a security focus, or a related technical role
- Strong understanding of application vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies (OWASP Top 10, CWE)
- Experience with CI/CD tooling, Git-based workflows, and modern development practices
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts and hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, JavaScript/Typescript, or Ruby. (Java and Python preferred.)
- Experience with application security tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, SAST/DAST tools, SCA, or dependency scanning
- Knowledge of secure coding principles, API security, authentication, authorization, and secrets management
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to developers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Understanding of agile development processes and working within engineering teams
- Ability to Travel: This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs
What the job involves
- As a Security Engineer focused on Application and Product Security, you will play a key role in improving the security posture of our applications, services, and development ecosystem
- You will work closely with engineering teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle, build secure-by-default patterns, and ensure that products are resilient against modern threats
- You will help implement security controls, perform assessments, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our security program
- Integrate application security best practices into the development lifecycle by partnering with engineering teams and enabling automated security checks within CI/CD pipelines
- Support and maintain Application Security based tooling—including SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets scanning—and help developers interpret and remediate findings
- Conduct secure code reviews, threat modeling sessions, and application architecture assessments to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Develop and maintain security automation, guardrails, and reusable components
- Assist in defining and improving secure coding standards and application hardening practices
- Support monitoring and detection efforts by helping improve application-level logging, telemetry, and alerting
- Assist in incident response activities related to application vulnerabilities, including verification, triage, and remediation support
- Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices in application and product security
- Contribute to documentation including security requirements, guidelines, and remediation playbooks
- Participate in internal security reviews, compliance-driven assessments, and architectural walkthroughs
- Develop and help maintain existing application security tools, pipelines, and workflows
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure secure deployment and continuous improvement of applications
Our take
Starburst offers a unified platform for accessing distributed data from various databases through its Trino-based query engine. This approach helps users cut infrastructure and analytics costs by providing a single point of access. As the Data Lakes market grows nearly 30% annually, Starburst is well-positioned to help businesses manage their increasingly complex data.
The company has recently gained recognition for its advanced capabilities in data management. Starburst emphasizes the importance of real-time hybrid data access and robust security, especially for AI applications. Its latest report, developed in collaboration with TheCUBE Research, underscores how effective data management practices are essential for successful AI implementation.s
Key findings from the report include the critical need for real-time data access and the alignment of data strategies with AI goals. These insights highlight how Starburst's technology supports efficient AI deployment and data management.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2022
$250m
SERIES D
Dec 2020
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $414m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage
- Life Insurance, Disability, and Income Protection
- Employee assistance Programs
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Remote Work Opportunties
- Equity Ownership
Company HQ
Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Justin Borgman
(CEO & Chairman)Founder and CEO of Starburst's precursor company Hadapt, which was acquired by Terdata in 2014. Served as VP & GM at Teradata before co-relaunching Hadapt as Starburst in 2017.
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