Staff Application Security Engineer - PIMCO

Staff Application Security Engineer - PIMCO

PIMCO is a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries, helping millions of investors pursue their financial goals.

We hire critical thinkers who thrive in a collaborative culture where we solve real problems while building the future of finance.

• Excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning.
• Love solving complex real‑world business problems.
• Recognize that cross‑functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team.
• Believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade‑offs.
• Have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them.
• Are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions.

• Continuously invest in a high‑performance and inclusive culture, celebrating diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.
• Encourage career mobility to learn different functions and technologies, benefiting from cross‑team experience.
• Run technology pro bono programs that help the non‑profit community and give the engineering community opportunities to volunteer and participate.
• Offer education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion.
• Embrace knowledge sharing through lunch‑and‑learns, demos, and technical forums.
• Consider our people to be our greatest asset—we will help you learn what PIMCO Technology has to offer so you can participate in activities that benefit your career while delivering impactful technology solutions.

• Strategic Leadership (30%)
  • Define risk‑based priorities and drive remediation strategies that align with business goals.
  • Influence leadership and engineering teams to adopt secure‑by‑design principles.
• Technical Execution (30%)
  • Analyze vulnerabilities in application code and architecture, focusing on real‑world impact.
  • Use vulnerability management tools to track, prioritize, and close gaps efficiently.
  • Embed security into applications and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and scalability.
• Developer Enablement & Education (20%)
  • Transform complex security issues into developer‑friendly solutions.
  • Lead Tech Talks, publish Wikis, and share code examples to make security practical.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for engineering teams on secure coding practices.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration (10%)
  • Partner with product, cloud, and architecture teams to integrate security early in design.
  • Build strong relationships to drive cultural change toward security‑first thinking.
• Executive Communication & Reporting (10%)
  • Deliver clear, concise updates on risk posture and program progress to senior leadership.
  • Provide metrics and insights that influence strategic decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of overall experience in Software Engineering or Application Security.
• 3+ years in secure software development practices and tools.
• Deep understanding of: SCA, Secrets Scanning, SAST, DAST;
  Cloud Security including AWS, Azure, containers, Kubernetes.
• Strong software engineering background (hands‑on coding experience preferred).
• Experience building relationships with software engineering teams, including managing mature product security programs.
• Strategic Vision & Execution – Ability to define and communicate a clear vision for security and resilience aligned with enterprise goals.
• Influence & Collaboration – Proven experience building partnerships across teams to drive secure‑by‑design culture.
• Risk‑Based Decision Making – Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and risk exposure.
• Executive Communication – Skilled at translating complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Armor Code or similar vulnerability management tools.

Salary Range: $ - $

Location:

Austin, TX

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Seniority Level:
Mid‑Senior level

Job Function:
Information Technology

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliation Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any factor prohibited by law, and affirms a policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable laws.

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance applying, contact 949‑720‑7744.