SpaceXAI

Application Security Engineer

  • United StatesPalo Alto, CA; Austin, TX; New York, NY; Washington, DC
  • USD 100,000 – 258,000 per year
  • Posted 30 Sept 2026
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You will secure financial applications throughout the software development lifecycle. You will review code, integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, model threats, manage vulnerabilities and bug bounty activities, support incident response, secure software supply chains, and develop agentic and LLM-based security solutions. Responsibilities ---------------- * Conduct code reviews and static analysis to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities * Design and implement secure coding guidelines and best practices * Integrate security practices throughout CI/CD pipelines * Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for payments, wallets, ledgers, and related products * Develop mitigations for fraud, abuse, and unauthorized movement of funds or credits * Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation * Manage the bug bounty program, including triage and coordinated disclosure * Support application-security incident response * Evaluate and secure software supply chains and maintain SBOMs * Design and implement agentic and LLM-based security solutions Requirements ------------ * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field * 3-5 years of application security experience focused on code security * Experience with payments, money transmission, digital wallets, or related financial platforms * Knowledge of secure coding practices, application security frameworks, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities * Proficiency in Python or Rust * Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevSecOps practices * Familiarity with software supply chain security and SBOM generation tools * Experience with Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and static or dynamic code analysis * Experience securing high-value transaction systems against fraud, abuse, and integrity issues * Experience designing and implementing agentic and LLM-based security solutions * Communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences Benefits -------- * Equity * Medical coverage * Vision coverage * Dental coverage * 401(k) retirement plan * Short-term disability insurance * Long-term disability insurance * Life insurance * Discounts and perks

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