Staff Application Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Application Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Leading and driving secure development practices across the engineering organization by building robust security tools and infrastructure with an accent on cloud-native security, developer experience, and automation. Focus on designing scalable security controls, performing threat modeling, and fostering a strong security culture within a high-load retail tech environment.

Location: Hybrid (must be near Birmingham, San Francisco, or Minneapolis offices)

Salary: $95,800–$180,000

Company

hirify.global is a retail tech company connecting customers to local stores through a reliable, high-quality delivery service and is a subsidiary of Target Corporation.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and scale security controls and processes across the engineering organization.
• Build and maintain security-focused developer tooling and CI/CD integrations.
• Lead threat modeling and security design reviews for complex systems.
• Establish and validate secure coding practices and application security controls.
• Mentor engineering team members and influence security culture throughout the company.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to protect user data and maintain compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOC2.

Requirements

• Extensive software engineering experience with a focus on developer tooling or infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in Go, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud platforms, specifically Kubernetes and containerization.
• Deep knowledge of security design flaws, OWASP Top 10, and SANS CWE Top 25.
• Strong system design skills and experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, OSWE, CSSLP, GWAPT, GWEB, or OSCP.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting CDN and WAF technologies.
• Familiarity with open-source software and dependency management.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Company 401(k) plan with potential for restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Discretionary vacation policy and paid holidays.
• Focus on professional growth, mentorship, and team belonging.
• Inclusive workplace dedicated to diversity and community giving.