Senior Application Security Engineer

The Role

Are you interested in leading AI Application Security efforts at Moveworks? Do you enjoy collaborating closely with engineers to develop secure solutions from the ground up and ensure they remain robust over time? Are you passionate about learning how to mitigate risks on LLM and Agentic AI solutions at scale? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Senior Security Engineer at Moveworks, you will own the end-to-end security design of our AI infrastructure, platform, and features. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Security Officer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing security solutions and practices that enable our engineering teams to build secure infrastructure and features at scale.

We are working on cutting-edge solutions and safeguards so Large Language Models (LLMs) can be safely deployed in the enterprise. In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring that Identity & Access Management works properly for our customers. You will enable us to stay current with AI industry research, deliver solutions with robust access control, and significantly enhance our internal application security efforts. You will scale our AI Red Teaming testing efforts and also ensure that our dynamic and static code analysis tools and processes are effective. To be successful, you'll partner with machine learning, search, product, infrastructure, data, and full-stack teams to identify, define and build elegant security solutions. You’ll drive threat models and design and lead security code reviews while ensuring the right tooling is in place as part of our CI/CD pipeline. This is an opportunity to play an integral role at the fastest-growing AI startup in its space.

What You Will Do

• Own the Application Security (AppSec) Program: Be responsible for the entire AppSec program at Moveworks.
• Build, Improve, and Review AI Safeguards & Mitigations: Develop and review AI safeguards and mitigations for our products (coding skills required).
• Develop and Maintain AppSec Processes and Tools: Ensure our AppSec processes and tools are up-to-date and effective.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with machine learning, search, product, infrastructure, data, and frontend teams to design secure solutions.
• Empower Teams on Security Matters: Enable teams to make informed security-related decisions.
• Lead the Security Review Process: Engage in design discussions and data handling reviews to ensure security is considered at every stage.
• Perform Risk Assessments and Exceptions: Conduct risk assessments and manage exceptions to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Define and Measure Key Security Metrics: Establish key security metrics and measure the effectiveness of the AppSec program.

What You Bring to the Table

• 7+ years of experience in Application Security
• 4+ years of work experience in Golang, Python, or equivalent.
• 1+ years in AI security protections (such as prompt injection attacks).
• Security Expertise: Ability to identify security risks, develop mitigation plans, and implement security features and solutions.
• Collaboration Skills: Experience building long-lasting relationships with teams.
• Technical Knowledge: Expert knowledge of AI/LLM security, network security, application security, authentication, authorization, identity systems, encryption, and secure coding practices.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Experience with cloud infrastructure like AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
• Curiosity and Learning: A high level of curiosity about engineering outside of your immediate discipline and an incessant desire to learn.
• Compliance Experience: Experience operating in environments with compliance requirements (SOC2, HIPAA, ISO27001, FedRAMP, etc.).
• Educational Background: BS+ in computer science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

If you are passionate about application security and excited about the opportunity to make a significant impact at Moveworks, we encourage you to apply. Help us achieve our ambitious goals and maintain a high standard of security as we continue to grow and innovate in the AI space.

Base Salary Compensation Range: $212,000 - $255,000

*Our compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions or bonus plans. 
Ultimately, in determining pay, final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, the role’s scope and complexity, the candidate’s experience and expertise, and other factors.

Moveworks Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
*Moveworks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Who We Are 

Moveworks is the universal AI copilot for search and automation across all your business applications. We give employees one place to go to find information and get support while reducing costs for your business. The Moveworks Copilot is powered by an industry-leading Reasoning Engine that uses a combination of public and proprietary language models to understand employee queries, then build and execute multi-step plans that achieve them. It does this by linking into systems (like ITSM, HRIS, ERP, identity management, and more) with native and custom-built integrations that turn natural language into powerful automations for employees.  

The world’s most innovative brands like Databricks, Broadcom, Hearst, and Palo Alto Networks trust Moveworks to eliminate repetitive support issues, deliver instant knowledge, and empower employees to work faster across applications.

Founded in 2016, Moveworks has raised $315 million in funding, at a valuation of $2.1 billion, thanks to our award-winning product and team. In 2023, we were included in the Forbes Cloud 100 list as well as the Forbes AI 50 for the fifth consecutive year. We were also recognized by the 2023 Edison Awards for AI Optimized Productivity, and were included on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list for 2024! 

Moveworks has over 500 employees in six offices around the world, and is backed by some of the world's most prominent investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, Bain Capital Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Iconiq, and more.

Come join one of the most innovative teams on the planet!