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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$75K - $137K *

Elevate security standards by analyzing code vulnerabilities and collaborating with development teams. Leverage AI tools to enhance application security and ensure robust protection against threats in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $137K *

Join a team that's enhancing security by reviewing code for vulnerabilities, collaborating with developers, and utilizing advanced tools to strengthen application security across the organization...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $137K *

Analyze security vulnerabilities in code and collaborate with development teams to enhance application security. Utilize AI tools for SAST processes while conducting assessments to improve the organiz...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by supporting cybersecurity operations to protect enterprise systems. Engage in network security monitoring, threat analysis, and compliance activities across diverse environments...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud infrastructure and automation. As a senior DevOps Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain cutting-edge systems, ensuring reliability and security in...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure while automating deployment processes. Collaborate with teams to ensure system reliability and security compliance in a classified env...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$188K - $320K *

Drive innovation by leading the engineering team behind our Landing Pages product, enhancing customer experiences through intuitive web tools that capture first-party data while fostering a collaborat...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$141K - $193K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing products through effective security reviews, penetration testing, and collaboration across engineering teams to radically enhance software integrity and resili...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $225K *

Transform your career by driving the automation and scalability of our global network infrastructure, enhancing load balancing solutions that support Bloomberg's core products and services, and ensuri...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$82K - $172K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud infrastructure by designing and scaling innovative applications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to deliver high-performance systems in a mission-criti...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$97K - $138K *

Support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. Troubleshoot technical issues, assist users, and uphold compliance with security standards while managing inf...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $205K *

Architect robust cybersecurity solutions to secure edge and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Ensure mission readiness in challenging network conditions, enhancing our electromagnetic warfare capabilities...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$97K - $138K *

Join us to support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. You'll troubleshoot issues, assist users, and uphold compliance while managing infrastructure and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $290K *

Lead the charge in shaping the technical strategy for a high-volume Authentication Platform, ensuring secure identity and access management for global enterprise customers while driving innovation in...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $290K *

Lead the charge in shaping the technical strategy for a cutting-edge Authentication Platform, driving innovation in identity and access management systems that secure enterprise customers globally wit...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI security by developing and integrating innovative tools and safeguards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure AI adoption while enhancing...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of AI security by developing tools and safeguards to protect applications and data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure AI adoption, integrating security into dev...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$136K - $184K *

Drive security assessments and automation for HR and Legal applications, enhancing protection through continuous evaluation and learning. Collaborate with teams to identify risks and implement secure...

Today

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

$160K - $240K *

Elevate our Cyber Security posture by leading the design and implementation of security solutions for High Performance Computing and Virtualization environments, ensuring robust protection of corporat...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $240K *

Shape the future of cyber security by leading efforts to secure high-performance computing environments. Collaborate cross-functionally to design, implement, and enhance security measures, ensuring ro...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading the Cyber Security efforts for High Performance Computing environments. Drive security design, implementation, and automation while collaborating across teams to enhance ou...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Engineer secure identity solutions across Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory. Collaborate with teams to enhance authentication, lifecycle management, and access governance while implementi...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$121K - $166K *

Advance your career by leading the design and implementation of robust network security solutions. Oversee security operations, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance while enhancing organ...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $135K *

Transform the future of software engineering by leading DevSecOps initiatives, driving modernization, and mentoring teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions in a dynamic government environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Champion the evolution of network security through SASE implementation and management, ensuring reliable access and optimized performance across our global infrastructure while collaborating with cros...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

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.