Staff Application Security Engineer

📋 Job Overview

Ironclad is the leading AI contracting platform that transforms agreements into assets. Contracts move faster, insights surface instantly, and agents push work forward, all with you in control. Whether you’re buying or selling, Ironclad unifies the entire process on one intelligent platform, providing leaders with the visibility they need to stay one step ahead. That’s why the world’s most transformative organizations, from Rivian to the World Health Organization and the Associated Press, trust Ironclad to accelerate their business.

🏢 About Ironclad

We’re consistently recognized as a leader in the industry: a Leader in the Forrester Wave and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Lifecycle Management, a Fortune Great Place to Work, and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Workplaces. Ironclad has also been named to Forbes’ AI 50 and Business Insider’s list of Companies to Bet Your Career On. We’re backed by leading investors including Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, BOND, and Franklin Templeton. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

🎯 The Role

This is a hybrid role. Office attendance is required at least twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for collaboration and connection. There may be additional in-office days for team or company events.

Ironclad is seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer with a passion for securing modern software platforms and protecting sensitive data. We are looking for someone with strong experience in automated vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to strengthen our application security program. Whether you are better at building software or better at breaking it, we are interested in hearing from you. We welcome security researchers and strong developers, as well as past security engineers.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement secure coding practices, procedures, and standards for software development teams.
• Conduct application security assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate risks.
• Perform security reviews of code changes and ensure that security issues are addressed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate software vulnerabilities and implement secure coding practices.
• Integrate security review processes into Ironclad’s CI/CD pipeline.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk analysis to protect sensitive data.
• Provide domain expertise on protective controls including system, network, encryption, and authentication services.
• Work closely with members of the SRE, Development, IT, and Security teams to drive impactful changes to Ironclad’s cybersecurity posture.
• Work closely with the risk and governance teams to implement compliance and security requirements.
• Contribute to secure coding and other cybersecurity training programs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other members of the engineering and security teams.

📌 Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in either Typescript or Javascript.
• 3+ Years of experience working in application security or software development, preferably with SaaS companies or in regulated fields.
• In-depth knowledge of application security concepts and practices, including OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25.
• Experience with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, AppScan, and Nessus.
• Experience operating in any cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean etc.).
• Ability to appropriately prioritize and respond to different escalations.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong desire to take ownership of problems.
• Comfort working in a rapidly evolving environment and dealing with ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team and goal-oriented.
• High output, low ego.

⭐ Desirable Experience

• AI penetration testing.
• Experience with git and software branching and workflow strategies.
• Experience working with modern, microservice architectures including in Kubernetes or other containerized environments.
• Experience with enterprise observability platforms such as ELK, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Knowledge of Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code and configuration management solutions.
• Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS standards and frameworks.
• Experience with SAST and SCA tools such as Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, WhiteSource, or Black Duck.

🎁 Benefits

Base Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000 offers company bonus
The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position based at our San Francisco headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our base salary is just one component of Ironclad’s competitive total rewards package, which also includes equity awards (a new hire grant, along with opportunities for additional awards throughout your tenure), competitive health and wellness benefits, and a commitment to career growth and development.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

No visa or eligibility information provided.