Senior Manager, Application Security; Remote

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We are open to remote or hybrid candidates for this role. Be part of a transformative team that is shaping the way First American builds and delivers world‑class technology products that fuel the real estate industry. We are looking for the best‑of‑the‑best technology experts that will envision, design, build, and deliver innovative solutions that provide exceptional experiences and lasting value to our customers.

First American is seeking Senior Manager, Application Security candidates to grow our team. This person will bring a strong blend of security engineering expertise and people leadership, with a proven ability to build and scale enterprise application security programs. As a Senior Manager, Application Security, you will lead efforts to embed security into the software development lifecycle, partner closely with engineering teams, and drive a secure‑by‑design culture across the organization while enabling high‑velocity product delivery.

• Define, build, and evolve the enterprise Application Security (App Sec) strategy and roadmap aligned to business priorities and risk posture
• Own and scale the App Sec program, including secure SDLC standards, policies, and governance across all applications and platforms
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, tooling, and developer workflows
• Drive threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and vulnerability management to identify and mitigate application‑layer risks
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize App Sec tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, API security, container security) and automate security processes at scale
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing team of application security engineers and specialists
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Cloud, Infrastructure, and GRC teams to embed security into product design and delivery
• Establish and track key security metrics to measure program effectiveness and communicate risk posture to leadership
• Ensure applications meet security, regulatory, and audit requirements while supporting internal and external assessments
• Promote a developer‑centric security culture through education, training, and security best practice adoption

• 8+ years of experience in application security, security engineering, or related cybersecurity roles
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing teams in a security or engineering organization
• Strong expertise in secure application development, including secure coding, threat modeling, and SDLC integration
• Deep understanding of modern application architectures (microservices, APIs, cloud‑native, distributed systems)
• Experience implementing Dev Sec Ops  practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Hands‑on experience with application security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container security, API security)
• Demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize risk, and drive remediation across engineering teams
• Strong cross‑functional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to influence engineering teams and drive adoption of security practices
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Operating in a regulated environment (financial services, fintech, or similar)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud…