Application Security Engineer (Tech Lead)

ID71664AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

Why join usIf you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! :)

About the roleWe are looking for a Senior Technical Lead to serve as the regional delivery anchor for a follow-the-sun DevSecOps program, leading a cross-functional pod across ASPM integrations and AI-enabled SDLC secure code scanning. You will facilitate shift hand-offs with peer leads across timezones, own regional technical escalations, perform secure code reviews, and drive 24-hour delivery velocity in a regulated enterprise environment. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong Python depth and technical leadership acumen.

What you will doLead a localized, cross-functional pod of engineers and data scientists, ensuring continuous feature momentum across the 24-hour cycle.

Facilitate seamless shift hand-offs with peer SDMs in other timezones to maintain 24/7 delivery velocity.

Oversee the technical delivery of core workstreams, including Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) integrations and AI-enabled SDLC secure code scanning.

Act as the primary escalation point for regional technical challenges, performing secure code reviews and guiding infrastructure architecture.

Must haves5+ years of software engineering and architecture experience, with strong technical leadership or engineering management acumen.

Deep expertise in Python.

Ideally, experience with modern DevSecOps, Cloud Security, and CI/CD ecosystems.

Complete technical ownership of the system's structural integrity, performance, and security, with the ability to provide creative direction and mentorship.

Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to havesPrior experience building or implementing AI-assisted developer workflows or intelligent agents.

Experience with Java.

Proven commercial experience managing distributed or follow-the-sun engineering teams in highly regulated enterprise environments (Finance, Healthcare, Defense).

The benefits of joining usProfessional growth

• Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps
• Competitive compensationWe match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activitiesA selection of exciting projects
• Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands
• Flextime
• Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

Asynchronous stage – An automated, self-paced track that helps us move faster and give you quicker feedback:

Short online form to confirm basic requirements30–60 minute skills assessment via Codility – a platform founded in Poland that helps us provide quicker feedback and streamline this stage of the process.5-minute introduction video

Synchronous stage – Live interviews

Technical interview with our engineering team (scheduled at your convenience)

Final interview with your future teammatesIf it’s a match — you’ll get an offer!