Senior AppSec Engineer Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,IT/Tech

Job Description

One of our top financial customers is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to join our Cyber Defense Engineering team, supporting and advancing enterprise application security initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of App Sec, Dev Ops, and software development, with ownership over a centralized application security platform and dashboard used by engineering, security, and executive leadership.

You will enhance and expand integrations across application security tools, translate findings into actionable insights for developers, and help mature our Dev Sec Ops workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong hands on engineering skills, secure coding experience, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating closely across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Own and enhance a centralized application security dashboard and integration platform
Integrate and maintain App Sec tooling, including SAST, SCA, secrets detection, and container security
Deliver security findings to developers and business owners through efficient, actionable workflows
Bridge the gap between security signal and remediation for engineering teams
Identify gaps in Dev Ops and application security processes and propose scalable solutions
Conduct secure code reviews and contribute to internal security product development
Provide expert troubleshooting across application security and related tooling
Advise teams on application security best practices and secure development standards
Participate in product planning, implementation, and backlog decomposition
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to shared engineering practices
Participate in an on call rotation as needed

Skills and Requirements

7+ years professional software development experience
3+ years hands on Application Security or Dev Sec Ops experience within development teams
Strong front end development expertise with Type Script/JavaScript, serving as primary UI owner
required (Angular, Vue.js, Svelte)
Exp. building data rich dashboards/internal platforms
Backend development experience in Python (Java a plus) to support APIs, integrations, and data workflows
Proven custom development background (beyond platform configuration)
Experience translating security requirements into application and Dev Ops workflows
Hands on experience with application security practices and tooling, including static code analysis, vulnerability management, and security operations
Experience building or enhancing centralized dashboards aggregating data from multiple security or engineering tools
Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git based workflows
Git, Git Hub Actions, Git Hub Workflows, Git Ops
Hands on experience with containerized applications, including:
Docker/Docker Compose
Kubernetes deployment YAML
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Experience with SQL and/or No

SQL data stores (PostgreSQL preferred)
Strong knowledge of secure SDLC practices, including code reviews and resiliency testing
Ability to operate as a senior technical owner and escalation point across teams
Excellent communication skills, including presenting dashboard designs and security insights to senior stakeholders (up to CISO level)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) - Experience in financial services, government, or other regulated environments
Strong AWS experience (primary environment), including CI/CD, containers, and cloud native patterns (Lambda a plus)
Experience with App Sec tools such as Snyk, Git Guardian, or Wiz
End to end ownership of an internal dashboard or platform (UI, backend services, ingestion)
Experience scaling dashboards for multiple data sources and future growth
Exposure to Azure (this is much smaller and secondary cloud environment for enterprise)
Experience operating in a shift left Dev Sec Ops model
Familiarity with product operating models and agile delivery
Strong systems design background focused on security, resiliency, and stability
Interest in serving as a technical or thought leader in App Sec or Dev Ops security

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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