SecOps/AppSec Engineer (Clojure Required)
Ladder · Remote
Posted about 3 months ago · $122,000 - $144,000 · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Ladder's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Ladder's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ladder
- high 3 stale, 1 reposted of 3 open
- Hiring momentum
- 4 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ladder's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ladder.
About this role
As a DevSecOps/AppSec Engineer at Ladder, you will focus on application security vulnerability management within a Clojure-based environment. Your responsibilities include partnering with development teams to secure code, monitoring cloud security, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining workspace security. You will also mentor engineers on secure coding practices and drive technical excellence across teams.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ladder as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of software engineering and/or cybersecurity experience
- Hands-on experience coding in Clojure and working within the JVM environment
- Hands-on experience securing modern cloud infrastructures
- Strong foundation in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and external auditors
- Baseline certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or equivalents
Nice to have
- Advanced credential like the CISSP is highly preferred
- Experience with Security Operations tools (SIEM, SOAR, CSP, CNAPP)
- Experience with Google Security Command Center, Chronicle, Datomic, BigQuery, Kafka
What you get
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off
- Stock options
- A rewarding 401k match program
- Ladder Fit Program
- Paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- Remote role limited to specific states and not available for visa sponsorship
- Clojure experience is mandatory, which may limit candidates
- Role involves a mix of responsibilities, which may appeal to some but not others
Summarised from Ladder's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Ladder on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.