Qualia
Engineering Manager, Application Security
Austin, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$210k-$240kDetected 5 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewMongoDBAWSKubernetesPlatform EngineeringMachine LearningLLMsCybersecurityPenetration TestingDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseOnboardingResearchLeadershipMentoring
About the role
- You won't just run a team - you'll redesign how a modern AppSec function operates when AI can do the first pass on nearly everything we used to do by hand.
- Your mandate is to scale that surface area vertically - growing output and coverage per engineer - by making AI-assisted workflows the default.
- Stand up pipelines that run continuous, AI-assisted offensive testing against our services, APIs, and web - and turn the output into a triaged, actionable queue - Scale triage with AI.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Application Security team - coaching senior AppSec engineers, setting goals, and owning delivery against the security roadmap
- Build the automated pen-testing program. Stand up pipelines that run continuous, AI-assisted offensive testing against our services, APIs, and web - and turn the output into a triaged, actionable queue
- Scale triage with AI. Design the workflows and tooling that let the team handle 10x the volume of findings (bug bounty, scanner output, customer reports) without 10x the headcount
- Review engineering proposals. Sit at the front of the design process with engineering leaders across Core, Clear, Shield, Connect, and Atlas - reviewing RFCs and proposals, flagging risk early, and helping teams ship securely by default
- Run red-teaming exercises. Drive recurring red team engagements - both internal exercises and coordinated vendor work - and close the loop into detection, response, and product hardening
- Fight fires when they happen. Lead incident response from the application security side, and be the person engineering trusts to make the call in the room
- The team today owns secure design reviews, vulnerability triage, internal penetration testing, incident response support, and security tooling across a JavaScript/NodeJS and Kubernetes stack.
- Securing that platform - the money, the identities, and the documents flowing through it - is what the Application Security team does every day.
- SAST/DAST/SCA and an expanding AI-assisted security automation layer that you'll help build
- In order to continue building an engaging and dynamic organization, we're committed to giving everyone the support they need to do great work.
Nice to have
- Background designing or operating anomaly-detection systems on production traffic, auth logs, or financial transactions
- Published research, CVEs, or conference talks in AppSec, offensive security, or AI security.
- Familiarity with the evolving landscape of AI-enabled offense (prompt injection, model abuse, agent exploitation) and defense
- JavaScript / NodeJS / Typescript / Meteor
- Microservice architecture / Kubernetes Operators
- Qualia is made up of incredibly bright, mission-driven coworkers who are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems---and we're growing quickly.
- Qualia offers a robust online onboarding program to train new hires, biweekly all hands meetings, and a variety of internal virtual events to keep employees connected.
- Track record of shipping automation that changed how a team worked - ideally including meaningful use of LLMs, agents, or ML in a security or engineering workflow
Compensation
- $210k-$240k
Benefits
- We are hiring an entrepreneurial Engineering Manager to lead Qualia's Application Security team.
- Our benefits package is designed to allow our team members to be their best selves, both in and out of the workplace.
- In addition to comprehensive health plans, a 401k program, and commuter benefits, we prioritize family and personal well-being through professional development, parental leave, and a flexible time off policy.
Company info
- At Qualia, we've built the leading B2B real estate technology that transforms the home buying and selling experience into a simple, secure, and enjoyable process.
- Today, through our business customers across the country, millions of consumers use Qualia to close on homes every year.
Visa & Work Authorization
- regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, socioeconomic status, disability, or veteran status
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