Application Security Engineer

About the Role

As an Application Security Engineer at Figure, you will be pivotal in the security of our software from the first line of code through deployment.

You'll build and scale our vulnerability management program, embed secure coding practices into engineering workflows, and help ensure security standards are met at every stage of the software development lifecycle.

We’re looking for a collaborative, hands‑on engineer with a strong background in reading and writing code.

You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Dev Ops, and IT to ensure our security processes are resilient, scalable, and seamlessly integrated into our workflows.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement end‑to‑end security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection, encryption protocols, security event management, and cloud security controls.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and repeatability of secure deployments.
• Conduct regular security assessments, threat modeling, and architecture reviews to identify risks and design mitigations.
• Lead cross‑team initiatives that significantly improve our security posture while balancing speed and innovation.
• Mentor engineers on security best practices and build a culture of security by design.
• Actively participate in incident response, on‑call rotations, and post‑incident reviews to continuously improve defenses.
• Improve and run Figure’s vulnerability management program, including triage, prioritization, tracking remediation, and reporting on risk reduction over time.
• Manage third‑party penetration tests, including scoping, vendor coordination, and tracking remediation of findings.
• Automate sources of toil, such as routine patching or dependency upgrades.
• Conduct threat modeling and security reviews for new features and services, partnering with engineering teams early in the design process.
• Adhere to all company security policies and data‑handling procedures.
• Complete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes.
• Promptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team.

Compensation

Salary Base Compensation Range: $120,000–$154,440 per year. 25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly. Company equity in the form of RSUs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer‑paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans.
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance.
• 11 observed holidays and PTO plan.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Legal and Compliance

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