Senior Level Sales Application Engineer Jobs
Senior level sales application engineer jobs place experienced professionals in charge of technical sales strategy, complex solution architecture, and the cross-functional teams that deliver results for enterprise clients. Roles are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, with employers like The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Turner Construction Company, and Delta Electronics (Americas) hiring at this level now.
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JOIN TARGET AS A PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - APPLICATION SECURITY
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer to provide technical leadership for our enterprise Application Security program. This role is responsible for advancing secure development practices, integrating security into the software development lifecycle, and partnering with engineering teams to reduce application risk through scalable security solutions.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, enables developers, scales security through automation, and influences engineering organizations without direct authority.
Application Security Expertise
- Provide technical leadership across Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Threat Modeling, and Penetration Testing.
- Guide engineering teams in vulnerability remediation and secure coding best practices.
- Evaluate emerging application security technologies, emerging risks, and recommend pragmatic, risk-based improvements to application security capabilities.
- Partner with Security Architecture to ensure application security practices align with enterprise security standards and design principles.
Software Engineering and Automation
- Design and build automation that integrates security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop tooling, APIs, and automation to improve developer experience and reduce manual effort.
- Partner with platform engineering teams to implement security controls within modern development workflows.
- Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and generative AI technologies to improve application security processes, automate repetitive tasks, enhance developer enablement, and accelerate vulnerability detection and remediation while ensuring responsible and secure use of AI.
Security Strategy and Program Leadership
- Help define the technical roadmap for the Application Security program.
- Develop strategies that scale security across a large engineering organization through automation, standardization, and self-service capabilities.
- Champion developer enablement by creating security guidance, reusable frameworks, documentation, and training.
- Establish and track metrics that measure program effectiveness and continuously improve security maturity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Influence technical decisions through collaboration and technical leadership rather than organizational authority.
- Communicate security risks and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Mentor engineers and promote security best practices across the organization.
Problem Solving and Technical Leadership
- Solve complex application security challenges involving modern software architectures and cloud-native platforms.
- Drive continuous improvement across security tooling, developer workflows, and vulnerability management processes.
- Provide technical leadership during the investigation and remediation of significant application security issues.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.
Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or equivalent industry work experience
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, application security or related security engineering roles
- Demonstrated expertise across SSDLC, SAST, DAST, SCA, Threat Modeling, and Penetration Testing
- Strong software development experience in one or more modern programming languages
- Experience integrating security into modern CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
- Proven experience building and scaling Application Security programs across large engineering organizations
- Experience leveraging AI and Generative AI technologies to improve engineering productivity, security operations, or software development workflows
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate, implement, and govern AI-enabled solutions while considering security, privacy, and organizational risk
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams
- Experience securing cloud-native applications in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Experience with Kubernetes, containers, APIs, and microservices architectures
- Experience developing custom security tooling or automation
- Knowledge of modern software supply chain security practices
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GIAC, OSCP, or cloud security certifications a plus
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_F
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range is $168,000.00 - $303,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
JOIN TARGET AS A PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - APPLICATION SECURITY
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer to provide technical leadership for our enterprise Application Security program. This role is responsible for advancing secure development practices, integrating security into the software development lifecycle, and partnering with engineering teams to reduce application risk through scalable security solutions.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, enables developers, scales security through automation, and influences engineering organizations without direct authority.
Application Security Expertise
- Provide technical leadership across Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Threat Modeling, and Penetration Testing.
- Guide engineering teams in vulnerability remediation and secure coding best practices.
- Evaluate emerging application security technologies, emerging risks, and recommend pragmatic, risk-based improvements to application security capabilities.
- Partner with Security Architecture to ensure application security practices align with enterprise security standards and design principles.
Software Engineering and Automation
- Design and build automation that integrates security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop tooling, APIs, and automation to improve developer experience and reduce manual effort.
- Partner with platform engineering teams to implement security controls within modern development workflows.
- Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and generative AI technologies to improve application security processes, automate repetitive tasks, enhance developer enablement, and accelerate vulnerability detection and remediation while ensuring responsible and secure use of AI.
Security Strategy and Program Leadership
- Help define the technical roadmap for the Application Security program.
- Develop strategies that scale security across a large engineering organization through automation, standardization, and self-service capabilities.
- Champion developer enablement by creating security guidance, reusable frameworks, documentation, and training.
- Establish and track metrics that measure program effectiveness and continuously improve security maturity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Influence technical decisions through collaboration and technical leadership rather than organizational authority.
- Communicate security risks and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Mentor engineers and promote security best practices across the organization.
Problem Solving and Technical Leadership
- Solve complex application security challenges involving modern software architectures and cloud-native platforms.
- Drive continuous improvement across security tooling, developer workflows, and vulnerability management processes.
- Provide technical leadership during the investigation and remediation of significant application security issues.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.
Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or equivalent industry work experience
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, application security or related security engineering roles
- Demonstrated expertise across SSDLC, SAST, DAST, SCA, Threat Modeling, and Penetration Testing
- Strong software development experience in one or more modern programming languages
- Experience integrating security into modern CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
- Proven experience building and scaling Application Security programs across large engineering organizations
- Experience leveraging AI and Generative AI technologies to improve engineering productivity, security operations, or software development workflows
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate, implement, and govern AI-enabled solutions while considering security, privacy, and organizational risk
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams
- Experience securing cloud-native applications in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
- Experience with Kubernetes, containers, APIs, and microservices architectures
- Experience developing custom security tooling or automation
- Knowledge of modern software supply chain security practices
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GIAC, OSCP, or cloud security certifications a plus
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_F
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range is $168,000.00 - $303,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
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Senior Level Sales Application Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level sales application engineer job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who can own the full technical sales cycle, from discovery through post-sale handoff, without close supervision. Demonstrating a history of closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals and the ability to mentor junior engineers sets strong candidates apart. Deep product expertise, comfort presenting to executive audiences, and experience shaping repeatable technical processes give you a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level sales application engineers?
Companies hiring senior level sales application engineers right now include The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Turner Construction Company, and Delta Electronics (Americas), based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from established technology vendors, industrial equipment manufacturers, and enterprise software companies that need experienced engineers to support complex, high-value sales motions.
Are there remote senior level sales application engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and employer. About 51% of senior level sales application engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in technical sales roles. Many companies combine remote work with periodic on-site visits to key accounts or headquarters, so candidates should confirm travel expectations before applying.
What makes a sales application engineer role senior level?
Senior level sales application engineer roles are defined by scope and ownership. You're expected to lead technical evaluations for complex accounts, make architecture recommendations without escalating every decision, and mentor junior engineers on the team. These roles often include responsibility for shaping pre-sales methodology, contributing to product feedback loops, and acting as the primary technical voice in strategic deals.
Which industries hire the most senior level sales application engineers?
Senior Level sales application engineer roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they sell technically complex products or platforms that require an experienced engineer to guide buyers through evaluation, customization, and integration decisions.