Application Security Engineer Jobs

Explore Application Security Engineer jobs at companies seeking professionals to protect software throughout its development lifecycle. These roles focus on identifying and reducing application vulnerabilities, integrating security into engineering workflows, and helping teams build safer products. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

What Application Security Engineers Do

Application Security Engineers assess software for security weaknesses and work with developers, architects, and security teams to address risks. Responsibilities may include code reviews, threat modeling, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and building security checks into continuous integration and delivery pipelines. The exact scope varies by organization, product, and seniority.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience with secure software development, application security testing, and common web or API vulnerabilities. Familiarity with programming languages, cloud environments, DevSecOps practices, and security standards can be valuable. Strong communication skills also matter: engineers need to explain findings clearly and help product teams prioritize practical fixes.

Career Paths and Specializations

Application Security Engineers may specialize in product security, cloud application security, mobile security, security automation, or penetration testing. With experience, professionals can advance into senior or principal engineering roles, security architecture, product security leadership, or broader cybersecurity management.

Find Application Security Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted Application Security Engineer opportunities and compare roles by responsibilities, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find opportunities aligned with their skills and career goals.

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$159K - $202K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance application security through rigorous analysis, automation, and mentoring. Collaborate across departments to address vulnerabilities and implement best practices, drivin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in securing applications and APIs by conducting thorough testing, vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with development teams to ensure adherence to secure coding practices thr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate application security by driving best practices and collaborating with scrum teams. This role ensures data protection and compliance while integrating security into the software development lif...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of application security by driving best practices and collaborating with scrum teams to ensure data protection and secure development processes. Leverage your expertise to enhance our...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading application security initiatives, collaborating with scrum teams to implement best practices, and ensuring the integrity of our software development lifecycle. Drive i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by driving application security initiatives, collaborating with scrum teams to integrate security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle, and ensuring the confid...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $140K *

Join a team that's enhancing application security through automation and incident response. This hands-on role involves assessing risks, embedding security in workflows, and refining operational pract...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$86K - $198K *

Support national security by designing and implementing cloud solutions, leveraging enterprise architecture expertise to modernize IT infrastructures and enhance operational capabilities for clients i...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $198K *

Shape the future of cloud security by leveraging your expertise in enterprise architecture and F5 BIG-IP solutions. Collaborate with a skilled team to modernize IT infrastructures and support national...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $198K *

Transform national security by leveraging cloud capabilities and enterprise architecture. Collaborate with a skilled team to modernize IT infrastructures and tackle complex challenges, ensuring robust...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $198K *

Unlock the potential of cloud technology by modernizing IT infrastructures. Collaborate with a skilled team to support national security initiatives while leveraging cutting-edge enterprise cloud plat...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $198K *

Unlock your potential by leveraging cloud technologies to modernize IT infrastructures. Collaborate with a skilled team to support national security initiatives while utilizing cutting-edge tools and...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $198K *

Elevate your career by leveraging cloud technologies to modernize IT infrastructures. Collaborate with a skilled team to support national security initiatives while utilizing cutting-edge tools and me...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $198K *

Join a dynamic team to support national security by modernizing IT infrastructure and leveraging cloud capabilities. Collaborate with experienced professionals to design and implement cutting-edge sol...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$102K - $157K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance application security for mission-critical software. Collaborate with developers to identify vulnerabilities and integrate security into the development lifecycle, ensuri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Champion our AppSec program by operating scanning tools, triaging vulnerabilities, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance security practices and ensure compliance throughout the SDLC...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Elevate application security by identifying vulnerabilities and collaborating with development teams to implement secure coding practices, ensuring the reliability of mission-critical federal applicat...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$182K - $215K *

Join our team to oversee application security, manage vulnerability pipelines, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices. Drive incident response and advocate for security a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion application security by collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed secure coding practices, conducting security assessments, and leading initiatives to reduce vulnerabilities througho...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $300K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing innovative software solutions. You'll review code, identify vulnerabilities, and implement security measures across backend services and mobile apps, ensuring...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $202K *

Drive the design and implementation of Application Detection and Response capabilities, enhancing application security posture through collaboration with development and cybersecurity teams to mitigat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Champion application security by designing and implementing ADR strategies, enhancing threat detection and response capabilities across enterprise applications while collaborating with cross-functiona...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead the charge in enhancing application security by designing and implementing Application Detection and Response strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor threats and improve se...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead the charge in enhancing application security by designing and implementing cutting-edge Application Detection and Response strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to safeguard enter...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in application security engineering, overseeing complex systems and ensuring robust security measures throughout the software lifecycle while driving continuous improvement and complia...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Application Security Engineer do?question toggle

    An Application Security Engineer helps identify and reduce security risks in software. Typical work includes reviewing code and system designs, testing applications, modeling threats, prioritizing vulnerabilities, and partnering with developers to implement fixes.

  • What skills are commonly required for Application Security Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly value secure coding knowledge, application security testing, familiarity with web and API vulnerabilities, programming experience, and an understanding of cloud or DevSecOps environments. Communication and collaboration are also important.

  • What is the difference between application security and cybersecurity?question toggle

    Cybersecurity is a broad field covering the protection of systems, networks, data, and applications. Application security focuses specifically on protecting software and its development lifecycle, from design and coding through deployment and maintenance.

  • Do Application Security Engineers need to know how to code?question toggle

    Many roles expect candidates to read and review code and understand how software is built. The amount of hands-on coding varies, but programming knowledge can help engineers identify vulnerabilities and work effectively with development teams.

  • How can I find Application Security Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Application Security Engineer listings on Ladders, where vetted professional opportunities pay $100,000 or more. Review each posting for its salary details, qualifications, responsibilities, and location.