Principal Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Exceptional value due to prominent employer brand, high compensation, and significant impact on organization's cybersecurity landscape.
- Salary: $220,000 - $240,000/year
- Direct impact on cybersecurity for top organizations
- Opportunity to lead innovative projects.
- Requires 7+ years of experience in a technical environment.
Pros
- Competitive salary range ($220,000 - $240,000/year) in cybersecurity sector.
- Direct influence on security architecture and strategy in a high-growth team.
- Focus on innovative AI-driven solutions in application security.
Cons
- High expectations for technical excellence and experience (7+ years).
- Fast-paced environment may require occasional overtime.
- Potential travel for collaboration with partners.
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Remote/hybrid with possible travel
Good fit
- Experienced software engineers with a focus on security.
- Leaders interested in defining cybersecurity strategies.
- Professionals keen on implementing AI in security solutions.
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates lacking relevant experience.
- Tech professionals without interest in cybersecurity.
- Those preferring a non-collaborative work environment.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Armis, the cyber exposure management & security company, protects the entire attack surface and manages an organization’s cyber risk exposure in real time. In a rapidly evolving, perimeter-less world, Armis ensures that organizations continuously see, protect and manage all critical assets - from the ground to the cloud. Armis secures Fortune 100, 200 and 500 companies as well as national governments, state and local entities to help keep critical infrastructure, economies and society stay safe and secure 24/7.
Armis is a privately held company headquartered in California.
We are seeking a Principal Engineer to spearhead the development of cutting-edge Application Security products. This high-impact role involves working closely with Product and Engineering teams to build scalable security solutions, integrating AI-driven security alert detection, and driving strategic partnerships with top organizations. As a technical leader, you will shape the future of Application Security through innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Part of a team that is developing and integrating code scanning and application security products to proactively detect and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Build a next-generation application scanner that seamlessly integrates with VIPR and AppScanner to enhance security measures.
- Work with top-tier organizations as a design partner to refine and scale security solutions from inception.
- Develop and optimize a multi-agent AI pipeline to improve application security operations.
- Detects security alerts and contextualizes them using an AI-first approach for improved incident response.
- Drive NPI (New Product Introduction) strategies, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost-effective security solutions.
- Join an established high-growth development team and influence security architecture and strategy across the organization.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with some level experience in App Security Engineering or DevSecOps. (Developer Security operations experience)
- Deep expertise in security vulnerability management, secure coding practices, and security automation.
- 5+ years of experience with Python, Node, AWS, GIT Administration and CI/CD Pipelines
- 5 years of experience with MongoDB or S3 Architecture
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and work with executive stakeholders.
- Experience working with large enterprises and high-profile partners to drive security innovation and adoption.
- Experience with embedding Security Controls in CI/CD Pipelines
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a high-influence role with direct impact on the security landscape of major enterprises.
- Work with a fast-growing, high-caliber development team focused on cutting-edge security solutions.
- Lead transformative initiatives in AI-driven application security.
- Collaborate with industry leaders and have the opportunity to shape the future of security technology.
If you're passionate about building the next generation of application security solutions, we want to hear from you!
Pay ranges $220,000 to $240,000.00
The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits (e.g. i.e. bonuses, commissions, stocks, health insurance benefits, etc.) offered to candidates. Visit our careers site for more information on benefits at Armis.
The choices you make in your career journey matter. You want to do interesting work in an important field while also having time to live your life, which is why we place so much value in your life-work balance. Armis sets you up for success with comprehensive health benefits, discretionary time off, paid holidays including monthly me days, and a highly inclusive and diverse workplace. Put your unique experiences and perspective to work in an environment where they will enable you to thrive, grow, and live your life with integrity.
Armis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We never discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected (or not) status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization.
