Senior Application Security Engineer

Summary

Join Temporal's dynamic team as a Senior Application Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in securing our development pipeline and product. Collaborate with engineering and product teams, conduct threat modeling, manage the secure development pipeline, and act as a security advocate. You will triage bug bounty findings and participate in on-call rotations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in application or product security. We offer a competitive salary ($150,000 - $210,000), equity participation, and comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO, full health insurance coverage, 401k, and various additional perks for learning and development, lifestyle spending, and home office setup.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years in application or product security or a related role
• Proven partnership with engineering teams, bringing security expertise to the planning and development process
• Knowledge of encryption, authentication, and secure communication protocols
• Familiarity with tools like SAST, DAST, and penetration testing frameworks
• A deep understanding of application architecture and design principles, ability to effectively identify vulnerabilities across multiple programming languages
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Familiarity with Python and Go

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate security principles into the design and architecture of products
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors
• Manage the Secure Development pipeline including code security and 3rd party library supply chain security
• Act as a security advocate, fostering a culture of security within the organization
• Triage Bug Bounty findings and responsibility disclosed vulnerabilities
• Able to participate in on-call rotation

Preferred Qualifications

• Distributed computing and related vulnerability experience
• Running a Security Champions program
• Kubernetes security posture and auditing
• Open Source automation or automation projects
• AI security knowledge

Benefits

• The estimated pay range for this role is $150,000 - $210,000, depending on qualifications and location
• This role is eligible to participate in Temporal's equity plan
• Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
• Empower 401K Plan
• Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com
• Additionally, Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness
• $3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals
• $1,500 / Year Career Development & Learning
• $1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account
• $1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)
• $500 / Year Professional Memberships
• $74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet
• Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness