Staff Application Security Engineer, AlphaSense

• You’ll be a hands-on security engineer who can balance risk reduction with the fast-paced innovation of a global AI-driven technology company
• 7+ years of experience in Application or Product Security, preferably in a SaaS or cloud-native environment
• Strong understanding of web app and API security, microservices, and containerized architectures
• Experience integrating security tooling into modern CI/CD workflows
• Proficiency with SAST, DAST, IaC scanning, and container security platforms
• Skilled in secure coding and code review for at least one major language (Python, Java, Go, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with AWS security, Kubernetes security, and DevSecOps best practices

Desirable

• As the Staff Application Security Engineer you will play a critical role in securing AlphaSense’s cloud-based SaaS products
• You will partner with engineering and product teams to embed security best practices into our SDLC, enhance automation across CI/CD, and ensure our customers’ data and insights remain protected
• Lead application security initiatives across all SaaS products and microservices
• Define and champion strategic security initiatives across the company
• Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure code assessments for both backend and frontend systems
• Implement and manage security automation in CI/CD, integrating SAST, DAST, SCA, and container image scanning tools
• Collaborate with engineering teams to triage, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications and containerized workloads
• Drive AppSec awareness and training, developing secure coding practices and guidelines
• Evaluate and deploy container security controls, ensuring images and orchestrators (Kubernetes, ECS, etc.) follow best practices
• Support bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure programs and coordinate penetration testing
• Stay ahead of emerging application and container threats, and recommend preventive controls aligned with OWASP and CIS benchmarks