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 Senior Application Security Engineer at Starburst, you will be responsible for leading the Application Security program, integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle, and managing vulnerability assessments for both self-managed and SaaS products. Your role will involve hands-on engineering work, including building automated security tools and conducting red-teaming exercises, while also engaging with enterprise customers on security matters.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 5-7 years of experience in application security, product security, software engineering with a security focus, or a related technical role
- Deep command of application and product security fundamentals
- Proven experience embedding security into the SDLC
- Demonstrated experience running vulnerability management for shipped software at scale
- Offensive security experience and a drive to automate it
What you get
- Competitive pay
- Attractive stock grants
- Flexible paid time off
- Equity packages (ISOs)
- Comprehensive benefits offering
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned for security practices
- Role involves significant customer interaction, which may require strong communication skills
- Salary range provided is broad and dependent on various factors
Summarised from Starburst's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Starburst on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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