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Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic AnalysisJoin to apply for the Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis role at GitLabGitLab is an opencore software company that develops the most comprehensive AIpowered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and cocreate the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what''s possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact.OverviewAs an Engineering Manager for Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis, you''ll lead multiple teams building the application security scanning capabilities that help GitLab customers find and fix vulnerabilities in their software supply chain and web applications. You''ll guide engineers working on software composition analysis, container scanning, API security, dynamic application security testing, and fuzz testing, and you''ll be responsible for setting priorities, shaping product architecture, and running agile processes across these groups so that our security offerings stay effective, reliable, and easy to use in real DevSecOps environments.You''ll balance complex, securityfocused roadmaps, author project plans that span both groups, and coordinate their work so that customers get a cohesive, endtoend application security experience within GitLab. In your first year, you''ll drive key initiatives like autoremediation of vulnerable packages, scanning unmanaged C/C++ dependencies, static reachability analysis at the function level, snippet detection for open source dependencies, and significant improvements to the DAST crawler''s efficiency and stability.What you''ll doLead engineers across the Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis groups, setting clear priorities and expectations.Drive key security initiatives, including autoremediation of vulnerable software packages, scanning unmanaged C/C++ dependencies, static reachability analysis, and snippet detection for open source dependencies.Improve Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST) capabilities by enhancing the crawler for efficiency, stability, and consistent web application traversal.Balance priorities and resources across multiple securityfocused engineering teams to ensure sustainable delivery and highquality outcomes.Author and maintain project plans for epics spanning both groups, aligning work, identifying dependencies, and avoiding duplication of effort.Run agile project management processes for multiple teams, including planning, estimation, and continuous improvement of delivery practices.Provide guidance on the architecture of security products, ensuring that software composition analysis and dynamic analysis solutions are robust and scalable.Collaborate closely with Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis teams to ensure consistent, complementary approaches to application security across GitLab''s platform.What you''ll bringBackground leading multiple technical teams or groups, ideally in application security or related domainsPractical understanding of software composition analysis, including how to assess and manage risks in application dependenciesKnowledge of dynamic application security testing (DAST), API security, and web application security testing techniques and toolsFamiliarity with containerization technologies, package managers, and dependency management systemsExperience working with or around open source security tooling (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Trivy, or similar tools)Ability to plan and run agile project management processes across several teams, including coordinating priorities and dependenciesSkill in guiding product and architecture decisions for security scanning tools, balancing technical constraints with customer needsOpenness to candidates with transferable experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or vulnerability management who are motivated to grow in application security leadershipAbout The TeamThe Composition Analysis and Dynamic Analysis teams sit within GitLab''s security product area and focus on building and improving our application security scanning capabilities across the DevSecOps platform. Together, these groups own core features such as software composition analysis, container scanning, API security, dynamic application security testing, fuzz testing, and related remediation workflows. You''ll lead a distributed group of securityfocused engineers who collaborate asynchronously across time zones using GitLab itself for planning, code review, and delivery.Salary$131,600$282,000 USDHow GitLab Will Support YouBenefits to support your health, finances, and wellbeingFlexible Paid Time OffTeam Member Resource GroupsEquity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase PlanGrowth and Development FundParental leaveHome office supportGitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab''s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab''s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process. #J-18808-Ljbffr