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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$123K - $172K *

Build and maintain user-friendly administrative interfaces for enterprise customers, enhancing device security management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions and con...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$266K - $394K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a trusted advisor, showcasing innovative solutions to top Enterprise Organizations. Collaborate with experts to drive business value and ensure customer s...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $200K *

Develop innovative mobile solutions by owning architecture, delivery, and production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience while ensuring reliability and security for mil...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Lead the modernization of HPC infrastructure, enhancing simulation-driven product development and optimizing engineering productivity across diverse environments and accounts...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Champion the development of LLM-powered applications and agentic systems. Drive complex use cases from ambiguous problems to production, ensuring high-quality and scalable AI solutions that address us...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying cutting-edge LLM applications that solve real user challenges. Drive the full AI development lifecycle, ensuring quality and scalability while transforming i...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$99K - $109K *

Elevate enterprise cybersecurity by designing robust architectures that protect IT and industrial environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify vulnerabilities and implement effect...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the technical health of a claims platform by enhancing applications, ensuring system stability, and bridging engineering with business needs. This hybrid role combines hands-on development with s...

Cincinnati, OHRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $197K *

Innovate as a Tech Lead, driving architectural evolution and engineering execution for a global web platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital experiences through advanced AI...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive field engineering excellence by installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting cutting-edge hardware systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance product design and ensure reliable operations in dyn...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and scaling foundational APIs and backend services, optimizing cloud data stores, and ensuring high-availability for a robust platform. Elevate technical standards while s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion a robust security program, leading a team to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 attestation while ensuring secure engineering practices across diverse products and cloud environments. Drive compliance, ris...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$92K - $185K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing innovative cloud-native applications, leveraging advanced technologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance member experiences and drive...

Texas, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving architectural excellence and AI adoption. You'll optimize cloud systems, enhance data processing, and lead engineering teams to innovate and scale efficiently, ensuring robu...

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4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $185K *

Champion the development of scalable software solutions, mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance digital platforms. Drive technical excellence and ensure security in backend...

Texas, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of cloud security solutions by leading technical sales pursuits, collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver tailored compliance strategies and drive successful implement...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $140K *

Join a team that's transforming digital services by delivering innovative Salesforce solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance CRM capabilities, ensuring secure and efficient platform delive...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$208K - $429K *

Inspire innovation as you lead a high-performing team to enhance large-scale platforms, driving automation and operational excellence while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across th...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$144K - $165K *

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain scalable security data pipelines, ensuring accurate telemetry ingestion and compliance with governance standards for enhanced cybersecuri...

Charlotte, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$63K - $111K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security systems globally. As a Senior Security Technician, you'll install, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced security solutions while mentoring junior staf...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$200K - $220K *

Lead the design and implementation of advanced systems and workflows for GTM teams. Drive technical initiatives to optimize scalability, leverage AI, and mentor engineers, ensuring robust architectura...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $190K *

Drive innovative detection solutions in a high-security environment, collaborating across teams to enhance security posture and engineering excellence while tackling emerging cyber threats with precis...

Denver, CORemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $180K *

Drive innovative electrical design solutions for high-density compute environments. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with industry standards while mentoring junior engineers. Make a signi...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $248K *

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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.