or apply directly on Starburst's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Starburst's roles stay open a median of 34 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Starburst's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Starburst
- high 9 stale, 0 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 28 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Starburst's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Starburst.
About this role
As a Security Engineer II at Starburst, you will enhance the Application Security program by developing automation and tooling to secure a large engineering organization. Your responsibilities will include writing production code, integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines, and building automated systems powered by AI to improve security processes. You will collaborate closely with Engineering and Product teams to support vulnerability management and improve secure coding practices.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Starburst as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent practical experience
- 2–4 years of experience in security engineering, software engineering, or a related technical role
- Solid foundation in information security fundamentals
- Strong understanding of application vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies (OWASP Top 10, CWE)
- Demonstrated experience building automation and tooling, especially using AI
- Experience with one or more languages such as Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript (Java and Python preferred)
Nice to have
- Experience in enterprise B2B software, self-managed and/or SaaS
What you get
- Competitive pay
- Attractive stock grants
- Flexible paid time off
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Hands-on role with a focus on automation and AI
- Opportunity for growth in security responsibilities over time
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Listed by Starburst on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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