Staff Application Security Engineer

Staff Application Security Engineer

We are a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries; we help millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals.

Location:

Austin, TX

Salary Range: $175,000 - $240,000 per year

We hire critical thinkers who thrive in a collaborative culture where we solve real problems while building the future of finance. Are you excited to become part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning? If so, consider this role.

• Strategic Leadership (30%):
  Define risk‑based priorities and drive remediation strategies; influence leadership and engineering teams to adopt secure‑by‑design principles.
• Technical Execution (30%):
  Analyze vulnerabilities in application code and architecture; use vulnerability‑management tools to track and close gaps; embed security into applications and CI/CD pipelines.
• Developer Enablement & Education (20%):
  Transform complex security issues into developer‑friendly solutions, lead tech talks, publish wikis, and act as a trusted advisor on secure coding practices.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration (10%):
  Partner with product, cloud, and architecture teams; build relationships to drive cultural change toward security‑first thinking.
• Executive Communication & Reporting (10%):
  Deliver updates on risk posture and program progress to senior leadership; provide metrics and insights for strategic decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of overall experience in Software Engineering or Application Security.
• 3+ years in secure software development practices and tools.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Application Security (SCA, Secrets Scanning, SAST, DAST)
  • Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, containers, Kubernetes)
• Strong software engineering background with hands‑on coding experience preferred.
• Experience building relationships and managing mature product security programs.
• Strategic vision & communication skills aligned with enterprise goals.
• Influence & collaboration experience across teams.
• Risk‑based decision‑making ability.
• Executive communication skills.
• Experience with Armor Code or similar vulnerability‑management tools.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology
• Investment Management

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any factor prohibited by law, and affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans. If you need assistance with the online application, contact 949‑720‑7744 and leave a message. Responses may take up to two business days.