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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$120K - $145K *

Transform application security practices by enhancing web, API, and cloud service protections. Collaborate with development teams to remediate vulnerabilities and integrate security into CI/CD workflo...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing endpoint security through continuous engineering of application allowlists. Collaborate with IT and stakeholders to ensure effective software management and r...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Lead application security initiatives by embedding security practices within engineering teams, conducting reviews, and maturing secure development processes to mitigate risks and enhance software int...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$165K - $240K *

Drive innovation by leading a skilled team to develop advanced software security solutions, ensuring robust system analysis and implementation in a hybrid environment while collaborating with diverse...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $260K *

Join us to enhance application security capabilities, collaborating with engineering teams to implement robust security measures, conduct reviews, and lead threat modeling efforts in a dynamic, innova...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $120K *

Champion the development and security of our AWS and Kubernetes platform, leading daily security and compliance efforts while driving infrastructure improvements. This role offers ownership and variet...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $172K *

Empower secure software development by enhancing application security practices, implementing innovative technologies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust security measures...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading mobile device security strategies and implementations. Ensure secure deployment and management of mobile technologies while providing expert guidance on compliance and t...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive secure development practices by integrating DevSecOps across CI/CD pipelines, enhancing application security, and managing vulnerabilities. Collaborate with engineering teams to embed automated...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $145K *

Empower secure development practices by integrating DevSecOps across CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance application security and vulnerability management, ensuring complian...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading the integration of DevSecOps and security practices across CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance and risk management while collaborating with engineering teams to enhance...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of information security by leading DevSecOps initiatives. Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security practices into CI/CD pipelines, enhancing developer...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and integration of DevSecOps practices, enhancing application security and vulnerability management across the enterprise while collaborating with engineering te...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and integration of DevSecOps practices, enhancing security across CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms while collaborating with engineering teams to drive secure...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead the integration of DevSecOps practices, enhancing security across CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement automated security controls, driv...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to enhance enterprise security by integrating DevSecOps practices across CI/CD pipelines. Drive secure development, vulnerability management, and risk assessment while collaborating wi...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$112K - $135K *

Innovate secure development practices by integrating DevSecOps across CI/CD pipelines, enhancing application security, and driving vulnerability management to ensure compliance and reduce risk while e...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$232K - $258K *

Develop and lead enterprise security initiatives, enhancing protection across endpoints, infrastructure, and applications. Drive scalable solutions and modernize security controls to mitigate threats...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$129K - $165K *

Drive security excellence by managing vulnerabilities, enhancing cloud security, and collaborating with engineering teams to integrate security practices, ensuring robust protection of platforms and c...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$134K - $185K *

Drive the security and operation of application security platforms in cloud environments. Manage Kubernetes infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure compliance with federal standards while sup...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$77K - $117K *

Champion application security initiatives and vulnerability management while collaborating with development teams to enhance security practices across cloud and enterprise environments. Drive complian...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$77K - $117K *

Elevate application security by partnering with development teams to identify and mitigate risks. Drive vulnerability management and DevSecOps practices across cloud and enterprise environments, ensur...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$171K - $300K *

Take ownership of architecting and developing AI-driven backend solutions for Access Security, enhancing identity intelligence and risk detection while collaborating with cross-functional teams to del...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $300K *

Drive innovation by architecting and developing AI-driven backend solutions for access security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise capabilities, ensuring scalable and secur...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $118K *

Innovate security solutions for AI applications, assessing vulnerabilities and establishing best practices. Collaborate with teams to integrate security into development workflows and create scalable...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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.