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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$135K - $160K *

Elevate cybersecurity by designing and implementing robust security protocols, ensuring compliance across cloud infrastructure while managing IAM, PKI, and secrets management to protect fintech worklo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of cloud security by architecting and implementing robust controls across multi-region AWS environments, ensuring compliance and maintaining high security standards for fintech worklo...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $254K *

Transform the future of secure identity by architecting innovative strategies for AI agents and non-human access models, ensuring compliance and promoting responsible technological integration across...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $254K *

Transform the future of identity architecture by leading innovative security strategies for AI agents and autonomous systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure secure, scalable, and responsible...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $254K *

Design innovative enterprise architecture and security strategies for AI agents and non-human identities, ensuring secure and scalable identity controls while enabling responsible AI and enhancing com...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $238K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud security governance at scale. As a senior technical lead, you'll drive engineering workflows, enhance security processes, and collaborate across teams to ensure eff...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Innovate secure network solutions by engineering and supporting robust infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security technologies, ensuring reliable connectivity and comp...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$159K - $235K *

Optimize security infrastructure by designing and implementing robust access management and secrets storage solutions, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence across engineering teams...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$75K - $144K *

Innovate with us to develop cutting-edge security software for real-time sensor systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement software security principles and ensure product assurance...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$174K - $252K *

Champion security excellence by driving silicon design and verification for open-source projects. Collaborate across teams to enhance system integrity and protect sensitive data while resolving comple...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$195K - $240K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic startup by leading engineering efforts, recruiting top talent, and shaping a high-performance culture while collaborating with executives to drive success and innovati...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion security excellence by leading vulnerability remediation efforts, collaborating with engineering teams to translate findings into actionable requirements, and enhancing application security a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$32K - $485K *

Architect robust security foundations across diverse systems, driving innovation and integration. Collaborate with teams to enhance security practices, ensuring seamless adoption of frameworks while t...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$32K - $485K *

Help us design and build critical security foundations that empower teams across the organization. You'll lead initiatives in cryptography, authorization, and secure infrastructure, ensuring robust se...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$32K - $485K *

Transform security foundations by designing and building critical systems that enhance safety across the organization. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration and drive adoption of robus...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by engineering and enhancing robust security controls. As a senior practitioner, you'll lead incident response, vulnerability management, and security architecture, m...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$114K - $157K *

Transform risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance and operational efficiency while driving automation an...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $150K *

Partner with us to embed automated security controls in CI/CD pipelines, enhancing security posture and compliance for application and platform deployments in a dynamic hybrid environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing information security through proactive assessments and innovative solutions. Contribute to compliance and risk management while implementing best practices in...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Elevate security measures by leading incident response, monitoring tools, and ensuring IT infrastructure integrity. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance security capabilities and support c...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement cloud security solutions, enhancing information security and compliance while mitigating cyber threats across the organization. Drive innovation and improve...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $215K *

Join a team that's passionate about securing innovative technology environments. Collaborate across teams to enhance application and product security, driving initiatives that embed security into work...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $160K *

Transform product security by leading strategy, conducting threat modeling, and collaborating across teams to ensure secure design and compliance. Drive innovation in security practices while mentorin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join our team as a technical leader to secure AI applications and platforms. Drive AI security architecture, testing, and standards, collaborating across teams to ensure robust and secure deployment o...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by owning and enhancing our vulnerability management program. Drive automation, coordinate risk remediation, and ensure cloud security while collaborating across teams to protect...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.