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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$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

$175K - $215K *

Transform pre-sales activities by leading a team of security engineers, engaging with customers, and developing tailored technical solutions to drive revenue growth and enhance client satisfaction in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise security controls, assess risks, and implement scalable solutions in network and infrastructure environments, ensuring alignment with best...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate cybersecurity by designing and implementing innovative Elastic Stack solutions. Collaborate on complex problems, mentor peers, and drive automation in security operations while ensuring compli...

Lexington, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative cyber solutions by designing and maintaining automated systems. Collaborate on complex challenges, mentor peers, and contribute to cutting-edge security practices in a dynamic envi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$94K - $141K *

Engage in safeguarding IT systems by monitoring threats and vulnerabilities. Collaborate across departments to ensure compliance and enhance security posture through effective planning and execution o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Drive cloud security initiatives by designing and implementing secure architectures, managing vulnerabilities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture across cloud en...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform security engineering by designing and operating advanced cloud services. Leverage AI to enhance defenses and collaborate across teams, ensuring reliability and security while mentoring fello...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and operate advanced cloud services and AI agents, enhancing security capabilities. Collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and shape innovative solutions to tackle r...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$174K - $252K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software development by leveraging your expertise in programming and design. Collaborate with peers to enhance product quality and security while driving innov...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$149K - $262K *

Shape the future of enterprise security by architecting AI-driven outbound security solutions. Leverage your expertise in network security and machine learning to create intelligent systems that prote...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$186K - $396K *

Elevate your career by leading cloud security operations for large-scale environments. Drive strategy, build high-performing teams, and ensure compliance while overseeing AI-powered SaaS platforms. Ma...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $112K *

Drive the implementation and support of a large-scale Forescout platform, ensuring network access control and device visibility while collaborating with security teams to maintain a secure environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$141K - $236K *

Join a team of cybersecurity experts enhancing cloud incident response. Leverage your expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and automation to design, implement, and optimize security solutions at a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Transform your career by leading cloud security initiatives, enhancing incident response, and mentoring teams. Leverage your expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and scripting to drive automation...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Optimize cloud security operations by designing and implementing OCI-based solutions, mentoring junior staff, and enhancing incident response capabilities while staying ahead of cybersecurity trends a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Champion cybersecurity excellence by enhancing cloud incident response and security monitoring. Leverage your expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and automation to drive innovative solutions and...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead the design and development of robust security architecture for cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Partner cross-functionally to embed security in the development lifecycle and evaluate eme...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$302K - $336K *

Join a team that's redefining AI security. Lead initiatives in securing AI systems, drive architectural strategies, and collaborate cross-functionally to innovate and protect against emerging threats...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Lead the development of secure AI systems, driving architecture and strategy while collaborating cross-functionally. Influence engineering practices and tackle complex security challenges to enhance i...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing security for large-scale engineering projects. Collaborate with teams to conduct reviews, develop threat models, and implement scalable security methodologies that protect...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$86K - $198K *

Transform security operations by enhancing cloud infrastructure, automating security processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust protection and compliance against emergin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$118K - $152K *

Empower our platform engineering team to deliver secure, scalable PAM Vault services. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability and usability while driving innovation in secrets management and o...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 days 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.