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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$86K - $198K *

Develop and implement cloud security strategies, ensuring compliance with information assurance standards while collaborating with teams to enhance security protocols and risk management frameworks...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $149K *

Drive security excellence by enhancing data protection and detection capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement DLP policies, automate processes, and ensure enterprise systems...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $294K *

Unlock potential by defining and leading the cybersecurity strategy for a connected insulin delivery platform, ensuring robust security across mobile apps, cloud services, and embedded systems in a re...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$196K - $294K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity for a connected insulin delivery platform. Lead the architecture and strategy, ensuring robust security across mobile apps, cloud services, and embedded systems while...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $170K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role in designing secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment reliability and support mission-critical applicatio...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $170K *

Innovate secure modernization solutions by designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment reliability and operational efficiency...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$109K - $186K *

Unlock potential by developing cutting-edge backend services for an AI-driven application platform, enhancing developer experience and operational excellence in a collaborative environment focused on...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $186K *

Grow your skills by developing backend services for a cutting-edge AI platform. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance developer experience and ensure quality, scalability, and security in modern...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to excellence in security and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality and innovation while taking ownership of impactful projects in a dynamic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$225K - $330K *

Deliver comprehensive embedded systems security solutions for spacecraft, ensuring robust protection against adversarial threats while collaborating across software and hardware teams to establish sec...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$225K - $330K *

Join a team that's tackling cutting-edge embedded systems security challenges for space operations. As a Principal Engineer, you’ll lead innovative security efforts impacting critical spacecraft subsy...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $196K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cybersecurity for connected medical devices, leading cross-functional teams to design secure products, manage risks, and ensure compliance with industry standar...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$81K - $115K *

Innovate secure full-stack applications and AI solutions in a collaborative environment. Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance procurement and risk technology, ensuring robust integrations an...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Elevate security initiatives by leading IAM and cloud security efforts in a dynamic, remote environment. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance application security and drive modernization acro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing secure development solutions for enterprise customers, enhancing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices while fostering strong technical relationships th...

Massachusetts, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$193K - $285K *

Champion the design and operation of security services, ensuring safety and resilience for delivery systems. Collaborate across teams to foster secure practices while guiding and mentoring engineers t...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $150K *

Innovate as you guide Fortune 500 clients in leveraging AI solutions. Collaborate with sales teams, deliver dynamic presentations, and serve as trusted technical advisor to modernize legacy systems an...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading the integration and oversight of advanced cybersecurity technologies, ensuring robust protection for enterprise networks while collaborating with teams to enhance security...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $212K *

Elevate AI security by designing robust frameworks to protect systems from threats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and ethical use, while implementing strategies that saf...

United StatesRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Architect and evolve cloud infrastructure for secure, efficient model training and serving. Collaborate with researchers to ensure data isolation and security while scaling operations for diverse cust...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $110K *

Advance your career by overseeing information security governance, managing cyber risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security measures and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $101K *

Advance cybersecurity initiatives by developing Python automation and AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to enhance tools and workflows, ensuring scalable and efficient Cy...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $101K *

Lead the charge in developing Python-based automation and AI solutions for Cyber Threat Intelligence, collaborating with analysts and stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and modernize secur...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $101K *

Empower the Cyber Threat Intelligence team by developing Python automation and AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to modernize tools and enhance operational efficiency thr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $101K *

Transform Cyber Threat Intelligence operations by developing Python automation and AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to create scalable technical solutions that enhance s...

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  •   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.