Serval is the AI-native ESM that automates employee requests, onboarding/offboarding, just-in-time access, and more. Backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia and Redpoint.
About the role
As Application Security Lead, you'll build and scale the foundations of Serval's product and application security program. You will set the strategy and drive execution for secure software development, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and security architecture across our platform and the agentic systems our customers trust us to run inside their most sensitive environments.
What they're looking for
- Have 10+ years in cybersecurity with deep expertise in application security, secure software development, and vulnerability management
- Have deep experience building and leading application/product security, secure-SDLC, and vulnerability-management functions
- Have stellar leadership skills and a demonstrated history of driving durable, continuous improvements to programs, processes, and people
- Have strong software engineering fundamentals and can read, write, and review production code, partnering with engineers as a peer rather than a gatekeeper
- Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, can remain calm under pressure, and can effectively influence engineering and product decisions across a diverse gamut of teams, expertise, and seniority
- Have deep expertise in modern application security tooling and primitives (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets detection, fuzzing, software supply-chain security) and in secure cloud-native and distributed-systems architecture
More about this role
Serval is an AI-native automation platform transforming how enterprises operate. We build intelligent agents that understand real-world workflows and execute them end-to-end — replacing manual processes and rigid legacy systems with adaptive, learning software. Founded in early 2024, Serval is already trusted by companies like Fox, Notion, Perplexity, Vercel, and Brex to automate high-volume, high-friction operational work across their organizations.
At the core of Serval is an agentic AI platform that turns natural language into production-grade workflows. Our agents don’t just respond to requests — they reason, take action across systems, and continuously improve with usage. What began with operational use cases has quickly evolved into a horizontal AI automation layer used across IT, HR, Finance, Security, Legal, and Engineering.
Our mission is to eliminate repetitive, manual work across the enterprise and give teams leverage through intelligent automation. Long term, we’re building the universal AI operations layer — a system of agents that sits across business functions and runs the workflows that keep modern companies moving.
We’re backed by leading investors including...
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