Application Security Engineer

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. We’re not just talking about the future of work — we’re building it now, with the most innovative Fortune 500 companies across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and technology.

Learn more about our work with Microsoft: Valence Brings AI Coaching More Deeply Into the Flow of Work with Microsoft 365

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 isn’t for everyone. We’re not looking for people who want predictability or incremental progress. We only want those who are restless at the edge of what’s 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 customers. In 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

We're the only company pioneering leadership coaching for large enterprises in an AI-first way. Our mission is to transform how the world's biggest companies approach learning and development, helping teams work better together through AI-powered personalization that adapts to individual goals and organizational culture using the latest advances in machine learning and natural language processing.

We've been featured in Harvard Business Review, TIME, World Economic Forum, Financial Times, Forbes and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Our clients represent the most diverse and sophisticated enterprise AI implementations globally, including Coca-Cola, Delta, Nestlé, General Mills, Schneider Electric, Deutsche Telekom, AstraZeneca, Prudential, CVS and Bristol Myers Squibb.

Working at Valence means you'll work directly with Fortune 500 technology leaders, building expertise through the most complex enterprise deployments while gaining insight into diverse organizational approaches to AI transformation. These aren't just any enterprise clients - they're the companies defining what AI-first business transformation looks like across every major industry.

What You'll Do

Stay ahead of engineering: review code, architecture, design, anything that’s 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 We're 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 don’t expect candidates to have deep expertise in every area; strength in application security with curiosity and adaptability across adjacent domains is key

What You'll 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 meet our team here

Location and Work Environment

We’re looking for a candidate that can fully support our team in ET time zone (e.g. Toronto, NYC). While we’re 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 [email protected].

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.

Valence takes candidate fraud seriously. We verify identity, LinkedIn profiles, employment history, and references; any misrepresentation during the hiring process is grounds for withdrawing an offer or ending employment. All offers are contingent on successful completion of these checks.

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