Staff Product Security Engineer | Application Security

Company Description

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

Job Description

**Please note, this role requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Santa Clara or San Diego ServiceNow Offices** 

 

The ServiceNow Security Organization (SSO)   

The ServiceNow Security Organization (SSO) delivers world-class, innovative security solutions to reduce risk and protect the company and our customers. We enable our customers to migrate their most sensitive data and workloads to the cloud, accelerating our business so that we are the most trusted SaaS provider. We create an environment where our employees are proud to work and can make a positive impact    

What you get to do in this role 

• Perform and support security assessments against most modern product features. 

• Support code reviews across a mixed language codebase. 

• Participate and lead the security research initiative. 

• Manage security integration into the SDLC at ServiceNow. 

• Partner with developer team and architects to design, implement and improve application security solutions. 

• Share experience with authentication and authorization models, modern mobile security methodologies, applied cryptography, and secure-by-design development practices. 

• Advocate security awareness and teach secure behavior and methods. 

• Implement best-practice security procedures, standards, and guidelines in the application space. 

• Work on strategic and highly visible BSIMM activities across the organization. 

• Assist in compliance activities such as external audits from customers, regulatory compliance projects, and overall information security reviews. 

• Develop tools that make it easier to ship secure code and harder to ship insecure code. 

• Lead “shift-left” initiatives and scale AppSec efforts across the development organizations. 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have: 

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI’s potential impact on the function or industry. 

• Gen AI security Testing methodologies.   

• MUST HAVE 8+ years of application/product security experience. 

• MUST HAVE 5+ years working with JAVA 

• You can break down complex security problems into measurable and solvable pieces. 

• You have run/lead an AppSec program.   

• You have experience working with large engineering teams and codebases.  

• Demonstrated experience and expertise with:  

• Secure code reviews. 

• Identifying and resolving OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. 

•  Threat modeling in an Agile environment. 

• Security Verification Standards. 

• Cryptography implementations. 

• Authentication and authorization schemes. 

• Common DAST and SAST tools. 

• Strong understanding of web and mobile application security assessment techniques, threat modeling, general software development practices. 

• Experience with creating automation in a higher-level scripting language (Python, JavaScript, etc.). 

• Ability to perform technical risk assessments, evaluate Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool results, triage security testing results, and manage security response actions. 

• Self-starter, able to work with a mix of technical and non-technical clients. 

• Bachelor’s OR master's degree in computer science/engineering/information security or equivalent work experience. 

• Ability and passion to coach and mentor junior members of the team. 

 

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Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. Unique experiences enrich our team, and the willingness to dream big makes you an exceptional candidate!

 

 

 

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $173,100 to $303,000, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. 

 

Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work. Learn more here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance. 

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities. 

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