What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Security Engineer position at Lensa?
Your job
As an Application Security Engineer, your role involves close collaboration with software development teams to ensure the safety of our customers during the development of innovative services. On any given day, your tasks may include code inspections to identify security issues, the development of new frameworks to enhance the speed and security of software development, and fine-tuning service designs in collaboration with software developers. As an Application Security Engineer, you’ll apply your skills towards our mission of helping people find jobs and secure our global cloud-native environment which serves 200M unique visitors per month.
Who You Are
Our mission
As the world’s number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.
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The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Indeed salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
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Austin, Metro Area 110,000- 154,000 USD per year
New York City, Metro Area 118,000 - 172,000 USD per year
Seattle, Metro Area 134,000 - 188,000 USD per year
San Francisco, Bay Area 143,000 - 200,000 USD per year
Remote, US 110,000- 154,000 USD per year
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Req ID: 45401
This position accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and there is no deadline to apply.
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ID 2025-45401
Job Locations US-Remote
As an Application Security Engineer, your role involves close collaboration with software development teams to ensure the safety of our customers during the development of innovative services. On any given day, your tasks may include code inspections to identify security issues, the development of new frameworks to enhance the speed and security of software development, and fine-tuning service designs in collaboration with software developers. As an Application Security Engineer, you’ll apply your skills towards our mission of helping people find jobs and secure our global cloud-native environment which serves 200M unique visitors per month.
Who You Are
- Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projects
- Executing Manual and Automated Secure Coding Reviews, primarily in Java, Python and Javascript
- Assist in development of security processes and automated tooling that prevent classes of security issues.
- Developing security training and guidance for internal development teams
- Work closely with software developers to advise on secure coding practices and to establish a proactive security posture.
- Partnering with engineering teams to incrementally improve their security processes, priorities, and choices on a continual basis
- Support and consult with product and development teams in the area of application security, including threat modeling and AppSec reviews
- Assist teams in reproducing, triaging, and addressing application security vulnerabilities.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Security, Information Systems, or related field
- You demonstrate excellent judgment in assessing and prioritizing technical risk
- You have knowledge of security best practices and standards such as OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 with a focus on scalable solutions
- You have excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security issues to technical and non-technical collaborators, with an inclusive mindset
- You work to identify and remove bottlenecks for your teammates, both in process and technology
- You have familiarity with a wide variety of security tools, technologies, and methodologies.
- You have some level of scripting/development experience (e.g. Python, Java, Ruby, etc.)
Our mission
As the world’s number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.
Salary Range Disclaimer
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Indeed salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
Salary Range Transparency
Austin, Metro Area 110,000- 154,000 USD per year
New York City, Metro Area 118,000 - 172,000 USD per year
Seattle, Metro Area 134,000 - 188,000 USD per year
San Francisco, Bay Area 143,000 - 200,000 USD per year
Remote, US 110,000- 154,000 USD per year
EEO and Accommodations
Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an Equal Employment and Affirmative Action employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
Indeed is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with known disabilities to participate in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, an applicant should contact Talent Attraction Accommodations at 1-855-567-7767, or by email at accommodations@indeed.com. In the request for an accommodation, please inform us of the nature of your request and your contact information. If you are requesting accommodation for an interview, please reach out at least one week in advance of your interview.
For more information about our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, please review our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vnn08de0zsnII-4yvsTIR9VWKj8dePpN/view).
Inclusion & Belonging
Inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our hiring practices and company culture, forming an integral part of our vision for a better world of work. At Indeed, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees and on a mission to make this the best place to work and thrive. We believe that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and accepted benefits everyone, fueling innovation and creativity.
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance at employment.
Those with military experience are encouraged to apply. Equivalent expertise demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education is welcome.
Privacy Policy
Fair Chance Hiring
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance at employment.
Indeed’s Employee Recruiting Privacy Policy
Like other employers Indeed uses our own technologies to help us find and attract top talent from around the world. In addition to our site’s user and privacy policy found at https://www.indeed.com/legal, we also want to make you aware of our recruitment specific privacy policy found at https://www.indeed.com/legal/indeed-jobs.
Req ID: 45401
This position accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and there is no deadline to apply.
Apply now (https://careers-indeed.icims.com/jobs/45401/application-security-engineer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834446294)
ID 2025-45401
Job Locations US-Remote
Salary : $110,000 - $200,000
