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# Senior Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** Temporal Technologies Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $144,000.0 - $236,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Applications Architecture, Software System Penetration Testing, User Authentication, Cyber Security, Information Leak Prevention, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Open Web Application Security, Role-Based Access Control, Secure Coding, Large Language Models, Software Security, Information Technology, Static Application Security Testing, Programming Languages, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6c04ebed7d031d98

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
 * 5+ years in application or product security or a related role.
 * Proven partnership with engineering teams, bringing security expertise to the planning and development process.
 * Knowledge of encryption, authentication, and secure communication protocols.
 * Familiarity with tools like SAST, DAST, and penetration testing frameworks.
 * A deep understanding of application architecture and design principles, ability to effectively identify vulnerabilities across multiple programming languages
 * Excellent communication and ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
 * Kubernetes security posture management and auditing, including workload hardening, RBAC design, and admission control.
 * Demonstrated experience with multi-tenant security architecture, including data plane isolation, control plane hardening, and cross-tenant data leakage prevention.
 * Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
 * Expertise in at least one programming language, familiarity with Python and Go.

Nice to Have

 * Distributed computing and related vulnerability experience.
 * Running a Security Champions program.
 * Open Source automation or automation projects.
 * Expertise in other areas of security.
 * Security conference talks or published research.

## Description

* Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate security principles into the design and architecture of products.
 * Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors across the full product surface.
 * Manage the Secure Development pipeline including code security and 3rd party library supply chain security.
 * Stay current on emerging standards and guidance (e.g. OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, MCP security specifications) and translate these into actionable internal policy.
 * Triage Bug Bounty findings and responsibility disclosed vulnerabilities.
 * Able to participate in on-call rotation.


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