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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$170K - $245K *

Unlock advanced threat detection and incident response capabilities. Shape the security landscape by architecting and managing robust solutions to protect mission-critical systems in a dynamic environ...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Drive security excellence by embedding robust practices in software development, ensuring compliance with DoD standards while collaborating across teams to enhance security in cloud-native environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize enterprise SaaS applications by architecting, automating, and enhancing workflows across platforms like Atlassian, Zoom, and Slack. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable solutions and me...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $128K *

Transform security practices by enhancing IAM solutions, automating processes, and collaborating with teams to safeguard information assets while improving change management and incident recovery stra...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading complex security engineering implementations, enhancing identity management and observability systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvements in to...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$188K - $242K *

The Senior Manager of Cyber Defense Operations at Justworks will lead the Digital Security team in enhancing the organization's cyber resilience through effective monitoring, detection, and response t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Join us to enhance the security posture of our production platform. As an Infrastructure Security Engineer, you'll drive remediation efforts, build security frameworks, and collaborate with teams to p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of infrastructure security by enhancing our production platform's defenses. Collaborate with a dedicated team to identify vulnerabilities, implement solutions, and ensure compliance w...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $144K *

Lead the charge in developing secure software solutions for real-time sensor systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement software security principles and ensure adherence to product...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with opportunities to manage IAM solutions, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure security compliance through innovative identity and access management strategies across the org...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$136K - $184K *

Transform security practices by proactively assessing third-party services, identifying risks, and automating protection measures. Collaborate with teams to enhance vendor risk management and strength...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer secure cloud solutions by leveraging your DevSecOps expertise to enhance computing architecture and brokerage services, ensuring compliance with DoD frameworks while mentoring teams and drivin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Advance corporate security strategies by leading endpoint protection, device trust, and SaaS security. Collaborate cross-functionally to embed security into workflows while building and mentoring a dy...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive application security initiatives by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities throughout the SDLC. Collaborate with development teams to integrate security practices early in the process, enhan...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $157K *

Optimize data solutions by leading the design and delivery of complex data systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet business goals, ensuring scalable architectures and high-quality data manageme...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $157K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing complex data solutions that drive business success. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to design, implement, and optimize data architectures while m...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $157K *

Unlock the potential of data by leading the development of complex solutions that drive business success. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to design, implement, and optimize data architectu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $154K *

Transform application security by enhancing cybersecurity measures across the organization. Collaborate with engineering teams to secure software and environments, while driving continuous improvement...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate incident response capabilities by developing dashboards and alerts, optimizing cloud performance, and ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with product teams to enhance IAM needs while dr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a key contributor to enhance security and cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards and frameworks, driving secure software engineering and or...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Drive the charge in application security and identity governance, leading a team to enhance security measures, streamline processes, and align with business needs while managing risks and compliance e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$131K - $197K *

Join a dynamic team to develop security features for enterprise-scale data protection. Collaborate with experienced engineers to enhance platform security, tackle complex challenges, and drive impactf...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $261K *

Contribute to enhancing security by performing in-depth penetration testing, exploiting vulnerabilities, and simulating threat actor campaigns, while providing remediation guidelines and leveraging yo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $120K *

Lead the integration of security into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure software delivery through automation and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Drive the implementation of security controls...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's pioneering next-gen cyber security solutions, focusing on real-time threat detection and data protection. Collaborate with experts to build robust security features that safeguard c...

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  •   Less than 5 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.