Product Security Engineer

Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Product Security Engineer in New York or Boston.

Summary:

We're partnering with a highly respected global organization that is investing heavily in modern application security, cloud technologies, and secure software development practices. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing security team and play a key role in protecting business-critical applications while influencing how software is built across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who has a strong foundation in Application Security or Product Security and enjoys partnering directly with software engineering teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle.

What You'll Do:
* Partner with software engineers and technical leaders to promote secure coding practices and security-by-design principles
* Perform application security assessments and penetration testing activities
* Identify vulnerabilities and guide teams through remediation efforts
* Conduct code reviews and provide recommendations to improve application security
* Help design and implement security controls for internally developed and customer-facing applications
* Integrate security tooling and controls into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
* Participate in threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and secure SDLC initiatives
* Develop and maintain security standards, policies, and best practices
* Support incident response activities related to application and product security
* Deliver security education and awareness programs for engineering teams
* Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
* 7+ years of experience in Application Security, Product Security, or a closely related security engineering role
* Experience partnering directly with software development teams
* Hands-on experience with application security testing, vulnerability remediation, and security assessments
* Experience performing code reviews and providing secure development guidance
* Familiarity with cloud security and Dev Sec Ops  practices
* Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and integrating security into development workflows
* Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and common web application vulnerabilities
* Strong understanding of secure SDLC practices and modern web application architecture
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Experience:

* Prior software engineering or development background
* Experience supporting cloud-native applications and modern distributed architectures
* Experience helping build, mature, or scale a Product Security or Application Security program
* Familiarity with secure development practices across web applications, APIs, and microservices

Why Consider This Opportunity?
* High-impact role with visibility across engineering and technology teams
* Opportunity to shape security strategy and influence software development practices
* Exposure to modern cloud, Dev Sec Ops , and application security initiatives
* Collaborative, technology-driven environment
* Strong compensation package including bonus opportunities
* Long-term career growth and advancement potential

If you're passionate about secure software development and enjoy working closely with engineering teams to build security into the development process, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type Direct Hire Compensation
150000 - $190000