Application Security Engineer [Remote-US]

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Quanata is on a mission to help ensure a better world through context-based insurance solutions. We are an exceptional, customer centered team with a passion for creating innovative technologies, digital products, and brands. We blend some of the best Silicon Valley talent and cutting-edge thinking with the long-term backing of leading insurer, State Farm. Learn more about us and our work at quanata.com Our Team Quanata, LLC is an insurance technology innovation company that engineers advanced risk prediction and prevention solutions, develops risk-focused acquisition capabilities, and builds/supports a full-stack, flexible, digital & increasingly AI-native insurance platform. This helps our primary clients, State Farm and HiRoad Assurance Company, adapt to evolving market needs. Quanata, LLC is wholly owned and funded by State Farm. As a company that prioritizes an inclusive and positive culture, we believe the core of our success is in hiring talented people - across disciplines - who want to help us make a quantifiable impact. We're looking for an Application Security Engineer to help build secure-by-default products and services across Quanata's AI-native insurance technology platform. In this role, you'll partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to identify risks early, strengthen secure development practices, and ensure our applications are resilient, scalable, and compliant. You'll play a key role in embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle while helping teams move quickly and safely. Your Day-to-Day Partner with Product and Engineering teams to integrate security into application design and development Lead threat modeling exercises and identify practical security solutions for complex systems Conduct secure code reviews, application security assessments, and vulnerability analysis Develop and implement automated security guardrails across the SDLC Investigate, prioritize, and drive remediation of application security findings Promote secure coding practices through training, coaching, and awareness initiatives Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Business Assurance teams to support compliance and risk management objectives Create and maintain security standards, procedures, and best practices that scale across teams About You Associate's degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred 4-6+ years of experience in software engineering, including at least 2 years focused on application security Experience partnering directly with software development teams to improve application security Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and modern application security practices Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, ASVS, MASVS, and common application security frameworks Experience with threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE, PASTA, or similar approaches Working knowledge of cloud platforms and modern application architectures Proficiency in at least one programming language and its security ecosystem Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities Bonus Points Security certifications such as CSSLP, GWEB, OSWE, or similar Experience working in insurance, financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries Advanced knowledge of cloud security and application security architecture Experience with mobile application security, QA testing, or penetration testing Familiarity with AI technologies, LLM security, or prompt engineering Experience building scripts or automations to streamline security processes Active involvement in the security community through conferences, mentoring, presentations, publications, or open-source contributions Salary: $175,000 to $215,000* *Please note that the final salary offered will be determined based on the selected candidate's skills, and experience, as well as the internal salary structure at Quanata. Our aim is to offer a competitive and equitable compensation package that reflects the candidate's expertise and contributions to our organization. Additional Details: Benefits : We provide a wide variety of health, wellness and other benefits.These include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental income plans for you and your dependents, a Headspace app subscription, monthly wellness allowance and a 401(k) Plan with a company match. Work from Home Equipment : Given our virtual environment- in order to

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