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 - $202K *

Pioneer innovative cybersecurity solutions as a Security Data Solutions Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data analytics and AI capabilities, ensuring enterprise-scale sec...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Innovate and shape cybersecurity solutions by bridging cybersecurity, data engineering, and product management, ensuring high-impact security data products deliver measurable business value and suppor...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Transform cybersecurity through innovative data solutions, enhancing data analytics, AI-driven decisions, and operational efficiency while ensuring robust support for SIEM platforms and comprehensive...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Join a team that shapes the future of cybersecurity through innovative data solutions and analytics. Collaborate across departments to build scalable security products supporting SIEM and AI-driven an...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative cybersecurity data solutions that enhance threat detection and response. Collaborate across teams to create scalable, AI-driven analytics platforms that protec...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in shaping application security strategy across on-prem and cloud platforms. Collaborate with teams to embed security in design, drive automation, and mitigate risks, ensuring a robust...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Champion application security by shaping strategies for on-prem and cloud products. Lead architecture design, influence engineering practices, and drive security automation to enhance the security pos...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining application security strategy across diverse platforms. Lead the design and evolution of security architecture, ensuring robust practices throughout the product lifecycle...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the evolution of application security architecture, embedding security throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and enhance security practices a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in shaping application security strategy across diverse platforms. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed security practices, drive automation, and enhance the securit...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion the evolution of application security architecture, partnering with Engineering and Product teams to embed security throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring robust defenses against emerging...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate application security by shaping strategies for on-prem and cloud products. Collaborate with teams to embed security in design, automate processes, and mitigate risks, ensuring a robust securit...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining application security strategy across diverse platforms. Lead the design and evolution of security architecture, ensuring robust practices are embedded throughout the prod...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the evolution of application security architecture, embedding security in product lifecycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and drive automation, ensuring a robust sec...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Unlock your potential as a Staff Application Security Engineer, shaping security strategies across diverse platforms. Collaborate with teams to embed security in design, drive automation, and enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock your potential as a Staff Application Security Engineer, shaping security strategies across diverse platforms. Collaborate with teams to embed security in design, drive automation, and enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Drive the evolution of application security architecture, ensuring robust security practices across distributed systems and cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Shape the future of application security by leading architectural strategies and embedding security practices across distributed systems and cloud platforms, ensuring robust protection and compliance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Pioneer the future of application security by shaping strategies and architectures that protect high-scale systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security throughout the product lif...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $265K *

Transform the API Platform by leading a team to enhance scalability, security, and developer experience. Drive architectural standards and foster collaboration while delivering high-performing systems...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing endpoint security across the enterprise. Collaborate with IT and Security Operations to implement innovative solutions that protect against cyber threats whil...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Transform endpoint security by implementing innovative solutions and collaborating with IT teams to enhance protection against cyber threats. Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust se...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$256K - $320K *

Accelerate security innovation by leading technical development and building cutting-edge tools. Engage cross-functional teams in advancing security practices while empowering builders across all job...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions. Lead automation and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reliability, collaborat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Transform enterprise infrastructure through innovative solutions and automation. Lead projects that enhance performance, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to dr...

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  •   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.