Lead Application Security Engineer

Aera Technology, a Decision Intelligence company headquartered in Mountain View, California, is seeking a Lead Application Security Engineer to join their team. This role combines software development expertise with security specialization, focusing on building and maintaining robust application security programs.

The position requires leading the implementation of security measures to prevent OWASP Top 10 attacks, developing secure development practices, and managing penetration testing initiatives. You'll be responsible for integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, conducting threat modeling, and working closely with development and infrastructure teams to ensure security best practices are followed.

As an ideal candidate, you'll bring 5+ years of software development experience, combined with specialized security expertise including 3+ years in penetration testing and 4+ years working with security tools like SCA, SAST, and DAST. Your technical knowledge should span cloud environments, containerization, and infrastructure as code, while maintaining strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with development teams.

The role offers an opportunity to work with a growing company that's making significant impacts in decision intelligence, serving some of the world's best-known brands. You'll be part of a global team with offices across multiple countries, enjoying competitive benefits including medical insurance, equity options, and professional development opportunities. The hybrid work environment allows for flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with the team.