Application Security Engineer (Tech Lead)

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AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

Why join us

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! :)

About the role

We are looking for a Tech Lead Application Security Engineer to serve as the regional delivery anchor for a follow-the-sun program, leading a cross-functional pod across ASPM integrations and AI-enabled SDLC secure code scanning. You will facilitate clean shift hand-offs with peer leads across timezones, own regional technical escalations, perform secure code reviews, and drive 24-hour delivery velocity in a highly regulated enterprise environment. The role requires 8+ years of engineering experience including 3+ years in technical leadership.

What you will do

• Lead a localized, cross-functional pod of engineers and data scientists, ensuring continuous feature momentum across the 24-hour cycle;

• Facilitate seamless shift hand-offs with peer SDMs in other timezones to maintain 24/7 delivery velocity;

• Oversee the technical delivery of core workstreams, including Application Security Posture Management integrations and AI-enabled SDLC secure code scanning;

• Act as the primary escalation point for regional technical challenges, performing secure code reviews and guiding infrastructure architecture.

Must haves

• 6+ years of software engineering and architecture experience;

• 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role;

• Deep expertise in Python and Java;

• Deep expertise in modern DevSecOps, Cloud Security, and CI/CD ecosystems;

• Proven commercial experience managing distributed or follow-the-sun engineering teams in highly regulated enterprise environments;

• Complete technical ownership of system structural integrity, performance, and security;

• Ability to provide creative direction and mentorship;

• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

• Prior experience building or implementing AI-assisted developer workflows or intelligent agents.

The benefits of joining us

• Professional growth

Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps

• Competitive compensation

We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities

• A selection of exciting projects

Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands

• Flextime

Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

Asynchronous stage – An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback:

• Short online form to confirm basic requirements

• 30–60 minute skills assessment via Codility – a platform founded in Poland that helps us provide quicker feedback and streamline this stage of the process.

• 5-minute introduction video

Synchronous stage – Live interviews

• Technical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience)

• Final interview with your future teammates

If it’s a match — you’ll get an offer!