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 *

Lead the charge in shaping application security for our SaaS and AI products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce security best practices, automate processes, and respond to vulnerabili...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower security at our dynamic SaaS and AI platform by leading secure practices, managing vulnerabilities, and orchestrating incident response. Collaborate with engineers to enhance product security...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize cloud security infrastructure and enhance detection capabilities while investigating and responding to alerts. Contribute to building internal tools to elevate security measures, your experti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in securing backend systems by designing encryption, managing identities, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with a small team to enhance user privacy and build robust security pract...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$147K - $210K *

Shape the future of software solutions by leveraging your technical expertise to manage project priorities, design, develop, and enhance systems focused on data privacy and security, while collaborati...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $202K *

Shape your career as you lead the design and governance of application security architectures across enterprise environments, integrating security into development lifecycles while collaborating with...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Application Security Architect, leading the design and governance of security architectures for enterprise applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and AI systems. Collab...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Transform enterprise security by designing secure architectures for applications, APIs, and AI systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security throughout development lifecycles, mit...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Unlock potential by designing secure architectures for enterprise applications, APIs, and AI systems. Collaborate across teams to embed robust security throughout software and AI lifecycles, ensuring...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Drive the future of application security by designing robust architectures for enterprise systems, APIs, and AI platforms, ensuring security seamlessly integrates into development lifecycles across te...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $275K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, driving the design and automation of secure cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security practices and optimize...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$220K - $275K *

Shape the future of cloud security by designing and implementing robust DevSecOps practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automation, reliability, and security across cloud envir...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$136K - $187K *

Shape the future of platform security by developing and managing services that enhance security controls, automate processes, and ensure high-quality engineering standards in a collaborative environme...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to enhance security through AI/ML innovations. Drive technical direction, mentor stakeholders, and shape the future of secure technology across diver...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$191K - $293K *

Explore the future of security by leading vulnerability research efforts, enhancing software defenses, and streamlining remediation processes to protect critical networks from emerging threats...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform security practices by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cybersecurity measures, develop robust incident response strategies, and ensure secure infrastructure, enabling the...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $270K *

Elevate your career by designing and managing systems that empower engineering teams to deliver code rapidly and reliably. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and cloud...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $270K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery by designing and managing robust systems and infrastructure, enabling rapid, safe, and reliable code deployment across diverse environments...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Contribute to our security engineering efforts by enhancing infrastructure, application security, and compliance. Collaborate with a small team to build robust security tools and practices, ensuring u...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $160K *

Engineer robust security solutions to protect users and partners. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance security across infrastructure, applications, and compliance, while writing production code...

New York City, NYRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $188K *

Join a team that's redefining security data engineering by integrating and operationalizing data across multiple platforms. Lead initiatives that enhance risk management and drive measurable outcomes...

Minnesota, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing software security through threat modeling, assessments, and collaboration with engineering teams. Contribute to safeguarding critical infrastructure and devel...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $240K *

Elevate security standards by leading IAM initiatives across a global fintech organization. Drive multi-year strategies, enhance authentication processes, and ensure compliance while fostering a cultu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $240K *

Lead the charge in shaping a robust IAM security strategy across multiple regions, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while driving innovative security solutions that empower business grow...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $240K *

Elevate security standards by leading IAM initiatives across multiple regions. Drive strategic execution, enhance authentication processes, and ensure compliance while fostering a culture of security...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.