Senior Application Security Engineer

About the role Unity builds the real-time 3D platform that powers games and interactive experiences, along with tools used across ads, automotive, aerospace, architecture, retail, energy, and government. Our Product Security team keeps that platform, and the software built on top of it, safe for millions of creators and their users.

We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer with profound expertise in application security. In this role, you will execute fundamental App Sec tasks, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, code evaluation, and vulnerability management, leveraging both manual methods and advanced AI tooling. You will also help secure the AI systems Unity itself is building, including agentic tools and AI-assisted development workflows.

You will work directly with engineering teams across the US and EMEA.What you will doLead threat modeling, secure design reviews, and penetration testing for Unity products and services, from the engine and editor to cloud services, APIs, and internal platforms.

Perform deep code review and manual testing on high-risk systems, using AI-assisted review processes and covering areas automated tooling cannot fully reach.

Build and operate security automation. Use and extend AI-assisted tooling for continuous code review, finding triage, and automated penetration testing, and step in where human judgment is required.

Secure Unity's AI and agentic systems. Assess AI-native products, LLM integrations, and agent workflows for the risks specific to them.

Partner with engineering teams to drive remediation, turning recurring findings into guardrails, secure defaults, and paved paths.

Investigate and respond to application security incidents, including root cause analysis and durable corrective action.

Contribute to Unity's secure development lifecycle and to compliance work.

What you bring:

domain expertise

Experience in application security, with a track record on complex, large-scale systems.

Strong command of secure coding and common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10 and beyond)
Hands-on secure development experience across several languages.

Practical penetration testing, security assessment, and vulnerability management experience with standard tooling.

Experience with Cloud security (GCP, AWS, or Azure).Working knowledge of secure architecture patterns.

Clear technical communication for both engineers and non-technical partners across regions.

Preferred Qualifications Experience in the technology, gaming or Ad tech industry

Base Salary Range:
We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location:

Zone A: USD $160,300 – USD $240,500 gross

Zone B: USD $181,200 – USD $271,800 gross

Zone C: USD $203,600 – USD $305,400 gross

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

Benefits At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note:

Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally:
Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

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