Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Application security has become a board-level SaaS concern as products increasingly rely on open-source components, containerised platforms, and automated delivery. This role stands out for its emphasis on securing the full software supply chain—base images, dependency hygiene, and CI/CD controls—rather than treating security as a periodic review. The mention of Assured OSS and multiple scanning approaches signals a modern SaaS engineering environment where security tooling and policy are expected to evolve with the stack.
For a SaaS career, the work builds durable leverage: designing vulnerability management as an operating system for engineering, not a one-off project. Experience integrating SAST/DAST and dependency scanning into pipelines translates across SaaS companies because it touches the same scaling pressures—frequent releases, shared libraries, microservices, and cloud-native infrastructure. The remit also implies regular collaboration with product engineering, which is often where AppSec practitioners gain influence and learn to balance risk with delivery.
This position fits an engineer who prefers hands-on ownership paired with cross-team enablement—someone comfortable writing code for security automation and shaping standards that others adopt. It will suit professionals who like structured problem-solving (triage, prioritisation, remediation) and who want their security work to be measurable in day-to-day software delivery, within a hybrid Bangalore setup.
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Job Description
About the Role:
Glean is looking for an Application Security Engineer with a primary focus on ensuring that our entire technology stack is free of software vulnerabilities (CVEs). This role is responsible for securing our base OS images, ensuring all open-source software (OSS) dependencies are scanned and patched, and integrating cutting-edge security tools into our CI/CD pipeline. The ideal candidate will drive the adoption of solutions like Google’s Assured Open Source Software (OSS) and explore alternative approaches to enhance software security.
You will:
- Implement and improve the vulnerability management lifecycle, ensuring our entire tech stack is free from known vulnerabilities/CVEs.
- Continuously scan, monitor, and patch OSS dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks and enforce best practices for dependency management.
- Work closely with engineering teams to integrate state-of-the-art SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning tools into the CI/CD pipeline to detect and remediate vulnerabilities early.
- Define and maintain best practices for secure coding to ensure all code developed by Glean engineers is free from vulnerabilities.
- Ensure secure posture in SDLC by securing designs, conducting secure code reviews and penetration testing the features.
- Develop automated security validation tests to enforce vulnerability-free deployments across the stack.
- Lead the adoption and, if necessary, develop custom security solutions to manage and mitigate security risks at scale.
- Provide security guidance, training, and mentorship to engineering teams to foster a security-first culture at Glean.
About you:
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
- 5+ years of experience in application security and vulnerability management.
- Deep understanding of software security vulnerabilities, including CVEs, OWASP Top 10, and supply chain risks.
- Deep understanding security design principles including but not limited to authentication, authorisation, RBAC, database security.
- Experience with SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and vulnerability management tools (e.g., Snyk, GitHub Dependabot, Trivy, Clair, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP).
- Strong familiarity with package managers (npm, pip, Maven, Go modules) and securing open-source dependencies.
- Coding experience in languages such as Go, Python, Java, or C++ to develop security test cases and tooling.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native security best practices across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Knowledge of container security, Kubernetes security, and securing microservices architectures.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive security adoption within engineering teams.
- A strong proactive approach to security, identifying risks before they become problems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to balance security with performance and usability.
- Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments where security is a shared responsibility.
- Passion for open-source security and keeping up with the latest trends in software vulnerability management.
Location:
- This role is hybrid (3 days a week in our Bangalore office)
We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.
