
Sr. Manager, Application Security
Job Description
How you’ll make an impact
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Program Leadership: Define and execute a multi-year Application Security roadmap aligned with business goals and industry best practices
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Security Engineering & Automation: Integrate threat modeling, security tools & testing (SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, RASP, etc.), and secure by design processes into the SDLC (CI/CD pipeline)
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Architecture Reviews: Perform security architecture reviews for major product changes
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Vulnerability Management: Oversee the end-to-end AppSec vulnerability lifecycle (identification, prioritization, and remediation based on business risk, exploitability, and threat intelligence)
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Incident Response: Direct and manage incident response for application security alerts/incidents
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Offensive Security & Testing: Lead the strategy for third party penetration tests
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Reporting & Metrics: Deliver executive-level dashboards and reports on application security posture and risk trends
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Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of AppSec engineers, fostering a vision for excellence
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Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement activities, and deepen leadership awareness of product and application security risks
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Strategic Partnership & Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering and Product leads to embed security into the SDLC and scale the Security Champions program
Skills that will help you thrive
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10+ years of progressive application security experience (prior software development experience preferred)
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Prior people leadership experience (3+ years) with the ability to lead, manage, and develop a technical Application Security Engineering team
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Great interpersonal skills, ability to foster constructive dialogue
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Deep technical knowledge with a track record of successful execution in application security (secure SDLC, penetration testing, and security tooling (SAST, DAST, IAST, RASP, SCA)
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Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native security (GCP), and container security
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience
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Strong working knowledge of at least two programming or scripting languages
Resources to help you prosper
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A connected experience: We prioritize high-touch collaboration and flexibility. Whether you are working from our San Francisco or Phoenix offices or joining us as a fully remote team member, we provide the digital-first tools and intentional culture to keep you synced and supported
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Invested in your future: A competitive salary and a 401(k) with a 5% company match to help you build long-term financial security
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Holistic well-being: We provide the resources you need to thrive, from flexible time off and paid parental leave to an annual wellness allowance and comprehensive health coverage
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Professional & personal growth: Take advantage of a suite of premium perks, including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance, and a bevy of additional savings through Beneplace