Valence · 13 hours ago
Application Security Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelValence is pioneering an AI native coaching platform for enterprises, focusing on transforming how organizations approach learning and development. The Application Security Engineer will work closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet security standards, conduct manual pentesting, and advise on infrastructure security best practices.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologySaaS
Responsibilities
Stay ahead of engineering: review code, architecture, design, anything that’s being considered for release
Guide features and designs toward security
Provide hands-on manual pentesting on relevant code changes
Build and maintain security tooling to ensure security scales with organisation
Advise the DevOps team on infrastructure security best practices
Help out with client-facing security needs, such as client calls
Qualification
Required
Proven experience securing products & platforms, collaborating with development teams
Strong expertise in application security: OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, code reviews, architecture design
Proficiency with AI tooling, as part of your day-to-day activities
Solid understanding of AI itself, including AI threats, adversarial testing
Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure security overall
Be comfortable writing and reviewing Python and TypeScript, with other coding experience a plus
Experience with incident response and SOC processes
Knowledge of compliance frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST
Experience with enterprise security processes, such as security questionnaires and client calls
We don't expect candidates to have deep expertise in every area; strength in application security with curiosity and adaptability across adjacent domains is key
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) from day one
Generous PTO, company-wide R&R shutdowns, and paid parental leave
Retirement plan support for US and global employees
A WFH stipend, phone stipend and support to work in a We Work or other space as preferred
Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
Financial upside that comes from scaling fast
Top-up grants as we scale and you deliver exceptional performance — your compensation grows alongside your impact
Company
Valence
Valence provides an AI coach for employee development and organizational performance.
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$75.09MKey Investors
Bessemer Venture PartnersM3 LendingInsight Partners
2025-09-25Series B· $50M
2025-08-12Corporate Round· $0.09M
2022-05-03Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Parker Mitchell
Co-Founder and CEO
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