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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$108K - $130K *

Champion security excellence by designing and maintaining robust systems that protect critical data and infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to implement scalable security solutions and automate i...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $165K *

Transform your career by implementing cutting-edge cloud security solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance CI/CD pipelines and automate compliance, ensuring robust protection across all e...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $194K *

Shape the future of security by architecting innovative AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with a diverse team to build a cutting-edge platform that safeguards Amazon's infrastructure and customer data...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$143K - $194K *

Lead the charge in architecting innovative security solutions, driving AI integration, and shaping a new defensive security platform. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver scalable, resilient syst...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of security by leading innovative strategies, automating processes, and enhancing cloud and application security in an agile, collaborative environment. Your expertise will drive syst...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Partner with us to advance security practices across the engineering landscape, automating processes and embedding security into development lifecycles. This role offers depth in cloud and application...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Build and automate security solutions within the software development lifecycle, enhancing application and cloud security through hands-on collaboration and systemic risk evaluation. Lead initiatives...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $150K *

Drive application security excellence by integrating robust security practices into our SDLC and CI/CD pipeline. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures, ensuring compliance with healthcar...

Philadelphia, PARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $150K *

Join a collaborative team to enhance application security across the SDLC and CI/CD pipeline, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while managing vulnerabilities and incident responses in a...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $150K *

Champion secure application development by partnering with teams to embed security practices, conduct threat modeling, and implement secure design principles across the software development lifecycle...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $150K *

Shape the future of secure application development by partnering with product and engineering teams. Drive the adoption of secure coding practices and risk reduction strategies while enabling resilien...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $149K *

Take ownership of IAM/PAM systems, driving strategy and implementation for human and AI identities. Leverage expertise in SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Microsoft Entra to enhance security and governance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Engage as a Senior Security Engineer, leading security operations and vulnerability management. Oversee technical activities, ensure compliance, and mentor staff while working on-site in a dynamic env...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by guiding strategies for secure mission services under constrained connectivity. Collaborate with stakeholders to design resilient systems that enforce Zero Trust principles and ensu...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Drive innovative strategies for secure mission services under constrained connectivity, focusing on tactical communications and advanced cybersecurity. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resilien...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing strategies and architectures for secure mission services under constrained connectivity, focusing on Zero Trust principles and resilient identity management solutions...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $220K *

Lead architectural initiatives in security engineering, driving innovation in identity management and authentication systems while ensuring the safety of patient records and intellectual property acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $220K *

Join us to drive architectural initiatives in security engineering, leading technical vision and strategy. Collaborate across teams to enhance identity management and secure access in a decentralized...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $305K *

Champion security by leading offensive operations to identify vulnerabilities across diverse environments, including cloud and AI systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance defenses and automate testi...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $305K *

Engage in proactive security assessments by leading red team operations, identifying vulnerabilities across diverse environments, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement effective remedi...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $305K *

Join a team that's redefining security by proactively identifying vulnerabilities across diverse environments. Collaborate with engineers to implement impactful fixes and enhance our defenses against...

Washington, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $195K *

Champion security initiatives by designing and maintaining robust software solutions that protect systems and data, ensuring compliance and resilience across the enterprise while collaborating with cr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Engineer resilient backend solutions for privileged account discovery, enhancing security while navigating complex, customer-deployed environments. Collaborate on data-processing workflows using cutti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $200K *

Pioneer security solutions by leading application security across multiple technology initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks, implement controls, and ensure compliance...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security by identifying risks, strengthening controls, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure safe cloud operations across GCP and AWS envir...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.