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# Security Engineer, Application Security

- **Company:** Robinhood
- **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $157,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Security, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e8d65ebc704612a2

## About the Role

* You have 3+ years of experience in application security, product security, software security, or a related field
 * You have experience identifying and addressing security risks earlier in the software development lifecycle
 * You have experience building production-grade systems in Python, Go, or a comparable programming language
 * You are comfortable partnering with engineering teams to review designs, explain risks, and recommend practical mitigations
 * You have experience working in environments that prioritize reliability, incident response, and secure software delivery

## Description

* Design and build systems that help engineers identify and address security risks earlier in the development lifecycle
 * Partner with product and engineering teams to review system designs, conduct threat modeling, and guide secure implementation
 * Develop and maintain security guardrails, including shared libraries, frameworks, and automated checks used in production systems
 * Contribute to programs such as AI security governance and automated secure design reviews
 * Improve adoption of secure development patterns by providing clear guidance, documentation, and reusable tools


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