Application Security Engineer (Tech Lead) ID71666

AgileEngine•San Francisco, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Tech Lead Application Security Engineer to serve as the regional delivery anchor for a follow-the-sun program, leading a cross-functional pod across ASPM integrations and AI-enabled SDLC secure code scanning. You will facilitate clean shift hand-offs with peer leads across timezones, own regional technical escalations, perform secure code reviews, and drive 24-hour delivery velocity in a highly regulated enterprise environment. The role requires 8+ years of engineering experience including 3+ years in technical leadership.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (e.g., Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD), as we are unable to sponsor or take over employment visa sponsorship at this time
6+ years of software engineering and architecture experience
At least 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role
Deep expertise in Python and Java
Deep expertise in DevSecOps, Cloud Security, and CI/CD ecosystems
Proven commercial experience managing distributed or follow-the-sun engineering teams in highly regulated enterprise environments
Complete technical ownership of system structural integrity, performance, and security
Ability to provide creative direction and mentorship
Upper-intermediate English level

Nice To Haves

Prior experience building or implementing AI-assisted developer workflows or intelligent agents

Responsibilities

Lead a localized, cross-functional pod of engineers and data scientists, ensuring continuous feature momentum across the 24-hour cycle
Facilitate seamless shift hand-offs with peer SDMs in other timezones to maintain 24/7 delivery velocity
Oversee the technical delivery of core workstreams, including Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) integrations and AI-enabled SDLC secure code scanning
Act as the primary escalation point for regional technical challenges, performing secure code reviews and guiding infrastructure architecture