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Job description
Nclusion is hiring a Staff Application Security Engineer — a full-time, based in Palo Alto, CA role. Apply directly on Nclusion's careers page below.
Staff Application Security Engineer
Location: Palo Alto, CA, USA
Department: Engineering
Location Type: HYBRID
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
About Nclusion
About the Role
What You’ll do
- Design and implement security controls across web, mobile, backend services, and AI-powered systems, including coding agents and LLM workflows.
- Integrate security directly into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.
- Design and implement production-quality security services, APIs, and automation platforms.
- Build automation for SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secret detection, container scanning, and Infrastructure-as-Code validation.
- Build guardrails for AI-generated code, automated pull requests, and agentic development workflows.
- Partner with engineering teams on security and architecture reviews, providing practical guidance early in the design and development process.
- Help engineers build secure software through clear standards, reusable patterns, documentation, training, and hands-on support.
- Champion shared ownership of security and help build a culture where engineers feel confident identifying, discussing, and addressing security risks
What You Bring to the Table
- 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Application Security, Product Security, Security Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
- Strong programming skills in Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, C++, or similar languages.
- Experience with threat modeling, API security, authentication, authorization, and secure design principles.
- Experience with Kubernetes, containers, networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
- Familiarity with IAM, MFA, logging, and audit systems is a plus
Benefits and Perks
- 📈 401k with a match!
- 🩺 Medical Insurance
- 🦷 Dental Insurance
- 👓 Vision Insurance
- 💸 Competitive compensation & equity – We believe in sharing success.
- ✈️ Flexible PTO – We focus on impact, not tracking vacation days. We encourage a minimum of 14 days.
- 🍽️ In-office lunch, team events & culture
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Staff Application Security Engineer at Nclusion?
The required skills for Staff Application Security Engineer at Nclusion include: Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, C++, Kubernetes, Terraform, IAM.
What is the seniority level for Staff Application Security Engineer at Nclusion?
Staff Application Security Engineer at Nclusion is a Staff level position.
How do I apply for Staff Application Security Engineer at Nclusion?
You can view the full description and apply for Staff Application Security Engineer at Nclusion on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/nclusion-staff-application-security-engineer-ykk25.