Application Security Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Application Security Engineer (AI): Leading the application security strategy and implementation for a conversational AI platform with an accent on secure coding, threat modeling, and vulnerability management. Focus on integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline, securing AI model integration points, and defending against sophisticated AI-enabled threats.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco

Salary: $200,000 – $330,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is a leading conversational AI platform empowering enterprises to deliver concierge-level customer experiences through AI agents.

What you will do

• Design and implement application security controls across the AI agent platform.
• Collaborate with product engineering to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Establish and manage application security testing programs including SAST, DAST, and IAST.
• Lead security code reviews and architecture assessments with a focus on AI model integration.
• Build security tooling and automation to enable rapid vulnerability remediation.
• Respond to security incidents and coordinate post-incident improvements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on application security engineering experience.
• Strong software engineering background with the ability to review code across multiple languages.
• Expertise in threat modeling, secure code review, and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and modern application security frameworks.
• Proven track record of balancing security requirements with business velocity.

Nice to have

• Experience securing AI/ML applications (prompt injection, model extraction, adversarial inputs).
• Background with large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud security services and container security.
• Knowledge of enterprise compliance requirements like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or GDPR.
• Experience with tools like Semgrep, CodeQL, or Cursor Bug Bot.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families.
• Retirement plan including 401(k).
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Parental leave and fertility/family building benefits through Carrot.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Daily lunches and snacks provided in the office.