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 - $140K *

Transform the security landscape by managing IPS and WAF solutions to safeguard production infrastructures, optimizing security measures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to fortify defen...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$179K - $204K *

Champion innovative security solutions by designing automated controls and cloud architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise security and drive technical transformatio...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$147K - $210K *

Shape the future of AI security by architecting innovative solutions for risk management and automated prevention, ensuring robust security frameworks for global operations and compliance with industr...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by architecting and evolving a Zero Trust ecosystem for a mission-critical enterprise, collaborating with engineers and leaders to enhance resilience and operational...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in securing and modernizing Apple’s datacenter management platform. Drive engineering excellence, enhance user authentication, and collaborate across teams to define the future of secu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$237K - $297K *

Lead the secure development of applications by designing robust architectures. Collaborate across teams to build shared standards and tools, driving influence in a dynamic environment while ensuring s...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$237K - $297K *

Transform cloud security by securing large environments, implementing best practices, and collaborating with teams to enhance infrastructure integrity and resilience against threats...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$237K - $297K *

Elevate secure development foundations across our engineering landscape. Collaborate with teams to build and influence secure architectures, enhancing security practices in a dynamic environment where...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$237K - $297K *

Shape the future of secure software development by joining our team as you collaborate with engineers to build robust security frameworks, enhance application safety, and drive strategic security init...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive security excellence by hardening AWS infrastructure and code. Collaborate with engineering teams to identify risks, enhance architecture, and lead incident investigations, ensuring robust securi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's enhancing security across applications and cloud environments. You'll lead incident response, implement security improvements, and collaborate with engineering leaders to prioritize...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion the design and automation of secure cloud platforms in Azure, collaborating across teams to establish CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and deployment practices for enterprise applicat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $300K *

Unlock potential by securing and enhancing cloud infrastructure, managing identity access, and leading incident response. This hands-on role involves building detection systems and ensuring compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Join us to lead security architecture and design reviews for critical products, conducting assessments and threat modeling to identify risks, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement effe...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Shape the future of security by leading architecture reviews and threat assessments for innovative products. Collaborate with engineering teams to identify risks, implement solutions, and enhance secu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Partner with us to lead security architecture and design reviews, conduct threat modeling, and assess risks for complex applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure design patt...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role in developing automated system security solutions. Collaborate in projects focused on data management, API development, and process enhancement for streamlined ope...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of information security by developing policies, implementing technologies, and monitoring risks. Collaborate with teams to protect assets and ensure compliance while driving security...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Champion the security of cutting-edge AI infrastructure by architecting robust monitoring and response systems that protect networks, systems, and applications while enabling seamless innovation acros...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Optimize enterprise security by designing and enhancing security controls across diverse environments, collaborating with key stakeholders to reduce risk and strengthen defenses against modern threats...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Build innovative security solutions and strategies to protect enterprise assets. Lead major initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance security posture and ensure complianc...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$134K - $197K *

The Senior Sales Engineer at Obsidian Security will drive and manage the technical evaluation stage of the sales process while mentoring the team. This role requires expertise in SaaS security challen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $220K *

Join us to shape our security architecture and compliance program. You'll lead ISO 27001 certification, secure cloud environments, and drive proactive security measures in a fast-paced, high-ownership...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing ingress proxy services. You'll drive security and performance improvements, owning features from design to production while collabora...

CanadaRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and advancement of IAM solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security posture, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance. Mentor junior engineers and lead complex projects...

4 weeks 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.