Staff Application Security Engineer, Starburst
$215-250k
+ Equity
Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
Job no longer available
Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$215-250k
+ Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.
Role
Who you are
- A strong command of application security fundamentals
- A strong understanding of enterprise software development processes
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with Product and Engineering teams
- Experience building and rolling out new processes
- Experience in Enterprise B2B SaaS
- Experience working directly with customers
- Experience leading and mentoring colleagues and team members
What the job involves
- Reporting to the CISO, this role will be the first member of the soon-to-be-formed Starburst Product Security team
- Initially hands-on, you will be responsible for building and operating the foundational elements of the Product Security Program to ensure that Starburst applications are designed, developed, and maintained with robust security measures in place
- As the business and the maturity of the Product Security Program evolve, you will gradually hire and scale the team to meet the growing demands
- Build automations to identify and prevent risks during software development
- Build threat models to identify potential vulnerabilities in architecture and design
- Work with the Product and Engineering organizations to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities and to design and implement application security controls
- Advise and train development teams on secure coding best practices
- Respond to and investigate security incidents and breaches related to application vulnerabilities
- Manage 3rd party penetration testing
- Manage application security tooling (SCA, SAST, and DAST, etc.)
- Manage a Vulnerability Disclosure Program
- Prepare and present reports on application security status and improvement recommendations to management
- Occasionally work directly with customers
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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