Axon · 14 hours ago
Senior Application Security Engineer II
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $238K/yrAxon is on a mission to Protect Life, focusing on critical safety and justice issues through their ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The Senior Application Security Engineer will drive security initiatives within the software development lifecycle, empowering development teams with tools and knowledge to build secure applications while enhancing the company's security posture.
GovernmentElectronicsHardwareSoftwareGovTech
Responsibilities
Integrate Security into Development
Build and maintain security automation tools to seamlessly embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines
Partner with engineering teams to design secure-by-default architectures and workflows
Enable Developer Success
Act as a trusted advisor and partner for development teams, providing actionable guidance to address security issues
Deliver training and mentorship on secure coding practices, empowering teams to proactively prevent vulnerabilities
Proactively Identify Risks
Deploy and operationalize static (SAST), dynamic (DAST), and dependency (SCA) scanning tools
Lead vulnerability management efforts, ensuring critical vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, and remediated
Advocate for a 'security debt' reduction mindset to maintain long-term product integrity
Champion Security Automation
Create and enhance tools that automate repetitive tasks and accelerate vulnerability detection and remediation
Stay ahead of industry trends to evaluate and implement cutting-edge security solutions
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, Go, or C#
Strong experience with modern development workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control
In-depth understanding of vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
Hands-on experience with security tools like Snyk, Semgrep, or similar
Ability to simplify and communicate technical security concepts to diverse audiences
Demonstrated success in partnering with developers to integrate security without disrupting velocity
Experience performing secure code reviews and interpreting SAST/DAST results
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Contributions to or leadership in open-source security tools
Relevant certifications
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Company
Axon
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.
Founded in 1993
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (3)
2023 (7)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
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