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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$120K - $145K *

Champion quality by designing and leading automated testing strategies for diverse products. Collaborate with engineers to enhance test frameworks, mentor teams, and ensure high standards across platf...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$192K - $202K *

Lead the charge in architecting and integrating complex systems for a scalable retail platform. Drive multi-quarter projects, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring high...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$229K - $258K *

Lead the charge in shaping product security strategy, driving cross-functional initiatives, and embedding security by design into engineering workflows. Collaborate with teams to enhance vulnerability...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining product security by leading cross-functional initiatives, embedding security into engineering workflows, and shaping strategies that enhance risk management across major...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Engage with us to build robust security foundations for AI systems, ensuring safe operations in enterprise environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures and mainta...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Architect comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for strategic customers, driving technology adoption and ensuring successful project outcomes through technical leadership and collaboration across vari...

Philadelphia, PARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $159K *

Advance your career by serving as a trusted technical advisor, designing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for strategic customers across key industry verticals, and driving successful business ou...

Denver, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $159K *

Lead the design and implementation of advanced cybersecurity solutions for strategic customers across various sectors. Collaborate with sales and technical teams to drive successful project outcomes a...

Seattle, WARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $159K *

Join as a trusted technical advisor, designing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for strategic customers across key industries. Drive technology adoption, support large-scale initiatives, and ensu...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $159K *

Elevate your career by serving as a trusted technical advisor, designing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for strategic customers across key industry verticals, and driving successful business ou...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $143K *

Join a team that's redefining release engineering by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, integrating AI solutions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through innovative automation and collaboration w...

Ottawa, ONRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare technology by designing and enhancing our build and delivery infrastructure. Collaborate with architects and developers to implement best practices...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $170K *

Lead the charge in innovative software solutions for healthcare, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance patient care and meet customer needs through cutting-edge technology and creative problem-s...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Unlock innovation by designing, developing, and maintaining software systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs while providing technical e...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$106K - $198K *

Deliver full-stack data solutions across the data processing pipeline, leveraging systems engineering principles to enhance data lifecycle management and ensure efficient data access and delivery at s...

Highlands Ranch, CORemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of engineering by leading architectural decisions, mentoring talent, and driving scalable design within our technical ecosystem, while influencing product and engi...

San Jose, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $240K *

Unlock your potential by leading a team focused on enterprise authentication security. Drive innovation in single sign-on platforms, ensuring secure, scalable solutions for millions of users while fos...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Help us drive the future of automation by owning AI agents that onboard applications and ensure self-healing workflows. You'll enhance existing systems, prioritize security, and collaborate across tea...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of digital banking by leading complex client implementations, resolving advanced technical issues, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative solutions that al...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Principal Software Developer, driving the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI platforms. Collaborate across the full stack to create intelligent applications that enhan...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of technical solutions that enhance border security operations through data governance, cloud management, and infrastructure modernization. Collaborate across teams to drive effective I...

Ashburn, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the design and delivery of scalable banking features, ensuring reliability and security in real-time money movement. Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-qu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in customer deployments of cloud-native network access control solutions. Collaborate across networking and identity management to ensure successful implementations, training, and ongo...

Texas, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $125K *

Elevate cybersecurity measures by designing and implementing robust controls for enterprise applications and infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with federal s...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $352K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise AI by building scalable, LLM-enabled applications. Collaborate with customers to deliver impactful solutions, codify reusable assets, and shape the future of A...

Santa Clara, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.