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 *

Drive your career with a Platform Engineer II role, where you will design and build AWS platform features, lead CI/CD initiatives, and enhance Kubernetes operations while ensuring security and observa...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining platform engineering by enhancing CI/CD, infrastructure, and compliance controls. Collaborate with product teams to drive adoption and reliability, ensuring our platform...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of IT by designing and maintaining secure networking and cybersecurity technologies, collaborating across teams to enhance architecture and solutions for cloud and on-premises environ...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Develop and maintain integrations across security technologies, enhancing engineering capabilities. Collaborate with teams to automate processes, troubleshoot issues, and document workflows, ensuring...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K *

Unlock your potential by designing and implementing enterprise IAM solutions, ensuring security through Zero Trust architecture while managing authentication and identity processes for critical state...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $300K *

Drive security innovation by embedding robust protections into our AI-native platform. Collaborate with engineers to design, implement, and review security measures that safeguard user data and ensure...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $300K *

Transform security practices by embedding robust protections into AI-native products. Collaborate with engineers to design, implement, and review security measures that safeguard user data and ensure...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $217K *

Drive innovation in cybersecurity as you lead a team in delivering AI-powered automation solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance security operations through scalable AI platforms focused on adv...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Champion the evolution of cybersecurity by leading a high-impact AI Security Automation team. Drive innovation in data platforms and automation solutions to enhance threat detection and response capab...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Lead the charge in advancing cybersecurity through AI-driven automation, overseeing a high-performing team to architect and deploy scalable AI platforms that enhance security operations and accelerate...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Optimize cybersecurity capabilities by leading a team of AI Security Automation Engineers to develop innovative, scalable AI-driven solutions that enhance security operations and streamline decision-m...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Drive innovation as a Lead AI Security Automation Engineer, shaping AI-powered cybersecurity platforms and leading a high-performing team while advancing automation solutions to tackle evolving cyber...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Partner with us to lead the creation of intelligent automation solutions that enhance cybersecurity defenses. Drive innovation by building scalable AI-powered platforms and mentoring a team of enginee...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $130K *

Transform cloud infrastructure through independent design and development of AWS platform features, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes management, and observability while ensuring security and comp...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and building AWS platform features, streamlining CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing Kubernetes operations with a focus on security and observability, all while fostering a co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, driving secure solutions for routers, switches, and firewalls. Lead efforts in system security, certifications, and AI-enhanced vulnera...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Drive technical leadership in cybersecurity, developing secure products and enhancing security capabilities. Collaborate across functions to integrate cutting-edge technologies and mentor a skilled te...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$96K - $184K *

Optimize cybersecurity solutions by collaborating with customers to assess needs, design secure architectures, and deliver compelling presentations that drive business value across cloud and hybrid en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$96K - $184K *

Drive innovative cybersecurity solutions by engaging with customers to assess their needs, design tailored architectures, and present compelling value propositions, ensuring alignment with business ob...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $230K *

Champion innovative cybersecurity solutions by engaging with customers to assess their needs, design tailored architectures, and deliver compelling presentations that drive business value across cloud...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $135K *

Take ownership of cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring compliance and system integrity in a classified environment. Collaborate with a mission-critical team to support national defense through hands-on...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$145K - $175K *

Drive the evolution of security systems by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop AI/ML solutions that enhance security across critical domains, ensuring innovation while maintaining rob...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing network security by remediating excessive firewall rules, ensuring compliance with company policies, and collaborating with teams to safeguard digital assets in a complex...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

The Senior Software Engineer will join a dynamic team at Arch, focusing on building an AI-driven analytics platform for HVAC contractors to promote energy-efficient technologies. This role involves en...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$240K *

Empower security innovation by designing systems that integrate AI for autonomous remediation, ensuring seamless identity and access management across infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional...

3 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.