Sprout Social, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Application Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $154K/yr
5+ years expSprout Social is looking to hire an Application Security Engineer to join their Security team. The role focuses on ensuring that software applications are built with the highest level of security, collaborating with developers, and improving the organization's overall security posture.
Social MediaSaaSBig DataSoftwareAppsAnalytics
Responsibilities
Use SAST, DAST, SCA and Secrets Detection tooling to find vulnerabilities as part of security hygiene and integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Ensure that we are designing platforms, implementing tools and building products with security in mind
Serve as trusted advisor and collaborator to developers to identify new threats, attack methods, and techniques, to develop and prioritize mitigation plans (threat modeling & governance)
Influence stakeholders to correct security deficiencies in solution design as well as developed code
Collaborate with partners in infrastructure and engineering to measurably harden, monitor, and ensure resilience for our cloud-hosted platforms and software development lifecycle
Participate in cross-organizational security projects and work to continuously improve our security posture
Integrate with a maturing vulnerability management program to ensure tracking and remediation of security issues
Qualification
Required
2+ years of programming, scripting and/or DevOps experience and 3+ years of information security experience
Experience performing security testing of an application using Static Application Security testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tooling
Experience in reviewing findings from the above tools to analyze false positives and recommend security fixes
Demonstrated comprehension of the OWASP Top 10 and an ability to communicate with developers and application architects
Preferred
Information security qualification such as CISSP
GIAC or related certifications related to application pen testing or secure development
Experience with threat modeling and familiar with using frameworks to guide decision making based on risk tolerance and business objectives
Experience in security AI development tooling (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, MCP)
Experience in securing Agentic AI features within an application/product
Experience with technology/tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, AWS, Github, etc
Experience automating security testing into CI/CD pipelines
Benefits
Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Premium BCBSIL medical, dental (high/low plans), and vision (Eyemed) insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
Premium Mental Health Support: Full, free access to Modern Health for you and your dependents, including coaching, therapy sessions, and digital wellness resources.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on your first 6% of contributions (a 3% total match).
Financial Security: 100% employer-paid Life and Disability insurance for your peace of mind.
Flexible Paid Time Off: A flexible PTO policy, supplemented with additional company-wide Rest & Recharge days throughout the year.
Paid Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents to support you in expanding your family.
Annual Lifestyle Stipend: A $1,000 USD annual Lifestyle Spending Account to spend on your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Work From Home Support: A one-time $550 USD stipend to set up your home office, plus a monthly $50 USD stipend for internet.
Giving Back: 16 hours of paid volunteer time annually, plus a $100 annual match for your charitable donations.
Additional Financial Perks: Access to pre-tax commuter benefits, subsidized child/eldercare (Care.com), discounted pet insurance (Figo), and no-cost personalized financial wellness support through Your Money Line.
Company
Sprout Social, Inc.
Sprout Social is a global leader in social media management and analytics software.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$111.5MKey Investors
Future FundGoldman Sachs Merchant Banking DivisionNew Enterprise Associates
2019-12-12IPO
2018-12-19Series D· $40.5M
2016-02-17Series C· $42M
Leadership Team
Ryan Barretto
Chief Executive Officer
Aaron Rankin
Co-Founder & Board Member
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