[Remote] AppSec Sales Engineer - East

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harness is the AI Software Delivery Platform company, led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal. The AppSec Sales Engineer serves as the technical liaison between sales and engineering, providing essential technical support and managing technology evaluation stages to ensure customer success in adopting application and AI security products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class platform presentations and demos focused on Application Security Testing and Runtime Protection as part of the larger DevSecOps landscape
• Evangelize the benefits of the Harness AI-Native DevSecOps platform, highlighting its AppSec and API/AI Security capabilities, including SCA, SAST, DAST, and runtime protection
• Connect business security risks and compliance problems to technical solutions within the end-to-end DevSecOps pipeline
• Drive complex technical engagements, such as workshops and POVs, to prove Harness's value in securing the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) from code to operation, including API and AI workflows

Skills

• Experience as a Pre-Sales Engineer supporting SaaS/software sales in the DevSecOps or Cybersecurity domain or a strong practitioner with experience in the software evaluation and buying process
• Hands-on experience with modern application security practices and tools (e.g., API Security, AI Security, SAST, DAST, SCA, or other similar technologies)
• Appreciation for cloud-native application security and the security risks associated with the integration of GenAI
• Remain current on emerging technologies and developments in AI security, software supply chain security, and threat landscapes
• Able to convey complex customer security requirements and feature requests to Engineering
• Ability and willingness to travel, occasionally on short notice, for customer engagements, internal meetings, or trade shows/conferences

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
• Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building events
• Recharge & Reset Program
• Monthly internet reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Remote role, strong preference for Raleigh area

Company Overview

Harness provides a software delivery platform that helps engineering teams build, deploy, and operate applications through a set of tools. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://harness.io.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Harness has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2026, 31 in 2025, 22 in 2024, 10 in 2023, 36 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 21 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.