Senior Application Security Enginer
Hampton NorthSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted March 17, 2026
215000 - 230000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Hampton North is a national cyber security staffing firm that specializes in security engineering talent. By partnering with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, the company addresses the critical talent shortage in cyber security through tailored recruitment and workforce solutions. Its deep industry expertise and agile approach enable clients to quickly scale security teams and embed best practices. Hampton North’s reputation as a trusted partner stems from its proven track record of delivering high‑quality, mission‑critical talent that drives resilient security postures.
Job Description
We're looking for a senior AppSec engineer to lead application security end-to-end at a high-growth fintech/crypto company.
Requirements
- 8+ years in software development and security testing
- Proficiency in Python, Node.js, and React
- Deep OWASP/CWE knowledge and hands-on experience with Burp Suite, ZAP, CodeQL, Semgrep, or similar
- Experience with SAST/DAST/SCA tooling and GitHub Advanced Security
- Threat modeling experience (OWASP Threat Dragon or similar)
- Cloud security experience (AWS or GCP)
- Prior agile software development background
- Red teaming or penetration testing experience a plus
- OSCP, CEH, or GWAPT a plus
