Application Security Engineer
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Job Summary
Valence has built the only first-to-market AI native coaching platform for enterprise offering personalized expert and human-like guidance and support to any leader or employee. Were not just talking about the future of work were building it now with the most innovative Fortune 500 companies across healthcare financial services manufacturing and technology.
Our focus is on the problems that actually decide whether AI changes how organizations operate the ones with no playbook no obvious answers and no guarantee of success. If you want to be part of the small group that defines how AI transforms the future at a global scale this is your chance.
And this isnt for everyone. Were not looking for people who want predictability or incremental progress. We only want those who are restless at the edge of whats possible who get bored when things feel done and who are driven to redefine what AI can mean for leaders companies and the world. Because at Valence the work worth doing is the kind that redefines work itself.
The Role
We are seeking a seasoned Application Security Engineer to help us secure our products and platform that serve our Fortune 500 this pivotal role you will be working in close partnership with our engineering teams ensuring that everything they build holds up to our security standards. While your primary focus will be application security you are joining a small elite team and as such you will also work cross-domain including working with MDM or talking with customers directly.
About Valence
Were the only company pioneering leadership coaching for large enterprises in an AI-first mission is to transform how the worlds biggest companies approach learning and development helping teams work better together throughAI-powered personalization that adapts to individual goals and organizational culture using the latest advances in machine learning and natural language processing.
Weve been featured inHarvard Business Review TIME World Economic Forum Financial Times Forbes and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in clients represent the most diverse and sophisticated enterprise AI implementations globally includingCoca-Cola Delta Nestlé General Mills Schneider Electric Deutsche Telekom AstraZeneca Prudential CVS and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Working at Valence means youll work directly with Fortune 500 technology leaders building expertise through the most complex enterprise deployments while gaining insight into diverse organizational approaches to AI arent just any enterprise clients - theyre the companies defining whatAI-first business transformationlooks like across every major industry.
What Youll Do
- Stay ahead of engineering: review code architecture design anything thats being considered for release
- Guide features and designs toward security
- Provide hands-on manual pentesting on relevant code changes
- Build and maintain security tooling to ensure security scales with organisation
- Advise the DevOps team on infrastructure security best practices
- Help out with client-facing security needs such as client calls
What Were Looking For
- Proven experience securing products & platforms collaborating with development teams
- Strong expertise in application security: OWASP Top 10 threat modeling code reviews architecture design
- Proficiency with AI tooling as part of your day-to-day activities
- Solid understanding of AI itself including AI threats adversarial testing
- Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure security overall
- Be comfortable writing and reviewing Python and TypeScript with other coding experience a plus
- Experience with incident response and SOC processes
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks: SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST
- Experience with enterprise security processes such as security questionnaires and client calls
- We dont expect candidates to have deep expertise in every area; strength in application security with curiosity and adaptability across adjacent domains is key
What Youll Get
- Ownership & Rapid Growth
- Outsized missions from day one with direct responsibility for company-defining projects
- Work alongside the executive team with transparency into strategy and decision-making
- Influence on direction through real-time customer feedback and market insights
- AI-First Operator
- Work directly with cutting-edge AI models and next-generation platforms
- Build expertise in enterprise AI implementation across Fortune 500 companies and multiple industries
- Establish yourself as a recognized leader among peers in shaping how AI transforms work at a global scale
- Compensation
- Competitive salary including base bonuses
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical dental vision) from day one
- Generous PTO company-wide R&R shutdowns and paid parental leave
- Retirement plan support for US and global employees
- A WFH stipend phone stipend and support to work in a We Work or other space as preferred.
- Equity
- Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company at a growth inflection point
- Financial upside that comes from scaling fast
- Top-up grants as we scale and you deliver exceptional performance your compensation grows alongside your impact
- Top-Performing Culture
- A culture built for top talent: intensity to win growth without limits and a team that solves hard problems and celebrates big wins together
Learn more about us and meetourteamhere
Location and Work Environment
Were looking for a candidate that can fully support our team in ET time zone (e.g. Toronto NYC). While were open to candidates from other areas they need to be generally available during Eastern Time working hours. have valid travel documents without work authorization restrictions in the US.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer accommodations upon request throughout the hiring process. If you have any questions please reach out to Allison Langille Head of People at emailprotected.
Employment Verification & Commitment
We use third-party services to verify employment history education and other information relevant to your candidacy. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these verification checks. This is a full-time role that requires a high level of focus availability and commitment. Employees may not hold concurrent full-time employment with another organization while employed at Valence. Any outside consulting advisory freelance or other professional work must be disclosed and approved in advance and must not interfere with job responsibilities availability performance or create a conflict of interest - including risks related to confidentiality intellectual property or competition.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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Valence's AI Powered Leadership Coach allows enterprises to offer executive level coaching at scale
