Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis

The Composition Analysis group is responsible for:

• Software Composition Analysis
• Container Scanning

Dynamic Analysis

The Dynamic Analysis group is responsible for:

• API Security
• Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST)
• Fuzz Testing

What You'll Do

• Manage engineers across both the Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis groups
• Drive key initiatives including:

• Auto-remediation of vulnerable software packages
• Scanning of unmanaged dependencies in C/C++
• Static reachability analysis with function-level granularity
• Snippet detection for open source dependencies
• Improve the DAST crawler for efficiency, stability, and consistent web application traversal

• Balance priorities across multiple security-focused engineering teams
• Author project plans for epics across both groups, ensuring alignment and avoiding duplication of effort
• Run agile project management processes for multiple teams
• Provide guidance on security product architecture
• Coordinate between Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis teams to ensure consistent and complementary approaches to application security

• In-depth understanding of application security concepts, particularly in software composition analysis techniques to evaluate the security risks associated with application dependencies and dynamic analysis security testing (DAST) tools.
• Understanding of the challenges in developing and maintaining security scanning tools
• Experience managing multiple technical teams simultaneously
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and dependency management systems
• Knowledge of web application security testing techniques and tools
• Experience with open source security tooling (such as OWASP ZAP, Trivy, or similar)
• Experience in DevSecOps practices and implementation
• Experience in vulnerability management and remediation

• All remote, asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support

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