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PIMCO · 1 day ago

Staff Application Security Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $240K/yr

7+ years exp

PIMCO is a leading global asset management firm that helps millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals. They are looking for a Staff Application Security Engineer to lead efforts in making application security practical and integrated into their engineering culture, while enabling developers through guidance and collaboration.

BankingCrowdfundingFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define risk-based priorities and drive remediation strategies that align with business goals

Influence leadership and engineering teams to adopt secure-by-design principles

Analyze vulnerabilities in application code and architecture, focusing on real-world impact

Use vulnerability management tool to track, prioritize, and close gaps efficiently

Embed security into Applications and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and scalability

Transform complex security issues into developer-friendly solutions

Lead Tech Talks, publish Wikis, and share code examples to make security practical

Act as a trusted advisor for engineering teams on secure coding practices

Partner with product, cloud, and architecture teams to integrate security early in design

Build strong relationships to drive cultural change toward security-first thinking

Deliver clear, concise updates on risk posture and program progress to senior leadership

Provide metrics and insights that influence strategic decisions

Qualification

Application SecurityCloud SecurityVulnerability Management ToolsSecure Software DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringStrategic VisionRisk-Based Decision MakingExecutive CommunicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

7+ years of overall experience in Software Engineering or Application Security

3+ years in secure software development practices and tools

Deep understanding of: Application Security: SCA, Secrets Scanning, SAST, DAST

Deep understanding of: Cloud Security: AWS, Azure, containers, Kubernetes

Strong software engineering background (hands-on coding experience preferred)

Experience building relationships with software engineering teams, including managing mature product security programs

Strategic Vision & Execution – Ability to define and communicate a clear vision for security and resilience aligned with enterprise goals

Influence & Collaboration – Proven experience building partnerships across teams to drive secure-by-design culture

Risk-Based Decision Making – Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and risk exposure

Executive Communication – Skilled at translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Experience with ArmorCode or similar vulnerability management tools

Benefits

Education reimbursements

Ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion

Company

PIMCO

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PIMCO, a global investment solutions provider that manages investments for public and private pension and retirement plans and other assets.

Founded in 1971

Newport Beach, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.pimco.com

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