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Application Security Engineer

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Application Security Engineer in USA

  • Heartflow
  • Full time
  • Email
  • San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on technical guidance to software developers throughout the vulnerability remediation lifecycle.
  • Perform secure code reviews, validate false-positive determinations, coach developers on remediation, and threat model products.
  • Drive vulnerability identification using SAST, DAST, SCA, and in-house AI tooling.
  • Manage external penetration testing and support vulnerability risk assessment and remediation.
  • Translate security and privacy requirements into technical requirements and carry out secure SDLC activities.
  • Train engineers on secure coding practices, security standards, and current security threats.

Requirements

  • Reason about security risk in complex environments and communicate it to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Write and maintain code in at least one modern programming language and one scripting language; Heartflow uses C++ and Python.
  • Be comfortable with testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Have experience using AI development tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot for development and security testing.
  • Have a BS in Computer Science or a related degree, or relevant certifications and equivalent experience.
  • Have 5+ years of total experience, including at least one year in Application Security or performing security tasks in a development role.
  • Have contributed to secure SDLC activities including threat modeling, code review, security testing, and vulnerability management.
  • Understand or be able to discuss current security threats affecting machine learning and generative AI.
  • Healthcare experience with HIPAA, HITRUST, regulated environments, or Software as a Medical Device is preferred.
  • Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud providers, Terraform, Chef, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in the San Francisco office.
  • Annual base salary range of $145,000 to $180,000, plus bonus and equity.
  • Equal opportunity employment and a workplace commitment to support, inspire, and respect all individuals.

Salary: $145k - $180k/yr

Heartflow

Heartflow is the global leader in AI-driven coronary artery disease (CAD) management, transforming how CAD — the world’s leading cause of death — is diagnosed and treated. Our advanced technology generates personalized, precision 3D heart models from a single CT scan, providing clinicians with th...

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