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 *

Elevate your career by driving multi-cloud automation and security initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and compliance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Engineer robust security solutions by architecting and optimizing SIEM and SOAR platforms. Lead efforts in log management, automation, and detection engineering to enhance cyber defense capabilities a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Innovate security engineering by embedding robust controls into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with teams to enhance AI systems and automate security processes, ensuring secure-by-default outcomes acros...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Transform security engineering by embedding robust controls into CI/CD pipelines, leveraging automation and AI to enhance detection and response capabilities across applications, data, and cloud envir...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing security solutions across software lifecycles, ensuring secure environments through automation and AI integration, while fostering a culture of continuou...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $170K *

Empower security innovation by designing and implementing security as code across diverse environments, ensuring robust protection for applications, data, and AI systems through automation and develop...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Innovate security practices by embedding controls in CI/CD pipelines, leveraging AI to enhance detection and response capabilities, and ensuring secure application and cloud environments through autom...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Elevate cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on governance, vulnerability remediation, and security reporting to ensure compliance with best practices and improve over...

Winnipeg, MBIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by enhancing the security of Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on governance, vulnerability remediation, and security reporting to ensure compliance with best practices in a f...

Halifax, NSIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Tackle the challenge of enhancing security in Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance while producing clear docu...

Brampton, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing Azure cloud security by implementing best practices, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with teams to strengthen security posture and produce c...

Victoria, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Collaborate to enhance the security posture of Microsoft Azure environments. You'll implement security controls, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance while producing clear documentation and r...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on governance, vulnerability remediation, and security reporting to ensure compliance with best practices and improve over...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments through proactive governance, vulnerability remediation, and compliance measures. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices an...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing security for Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance while producing clear document...

Regina, SKIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Empower your career as you enhance security in Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on governance, vulnerability remediation, and reporting to ensure best practices in cloud security. Join a dyna...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on governance, vulnerability remediation, and security reporting to ensure compliance with best practices and strengthen o...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security in Microsoft Azure. You'll implement security measures, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance, all while collaborating with stakeholder...

Burlington, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion the security of Microsoft Azure environments by enhancing governance, remediating vulnerabilities, and implementing best practices. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and maintain a...

Sherbrooke, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on governance, vulnerability remediation, and security reporting to uphold best practices and ensure robust protection a...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Pioneer cloud security excellence by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on security governance, vulnerability remediation, and compliance to ensure robust cloud infrastructure and adh...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments. Collaborate on security governance, vulnerability remediation, and proactive measures to ensure compliance and best practi...

Gatineau, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $260K *

Empower a high-impact security engineering team across Product Security, Infrastructure Security, Detection & Response, and GRC. Lead initiatives, foster collaboration, and drive security culture whil...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the engineering and enhancement of Microsoft Sentinel, driving security automation, and collaborating with teams to fortify the organization’s security posture across cloud...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform cloud security by enhancing Microsoft Azure environments through proactive governance, vulnerability remediation, and continuous improvement of security measures, ensuring compliance with be...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.