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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$115K - $125K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by safeguarding information assets and systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices, enhance security technologies, and mitig...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $165K *

Champion the evolution of customer integration by designing and delivering the Bruin SDK, public APIs, and an innovative developer experience portal. Elevate the integration marketplace with seamless...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$171K - $190K *

Lead the charge in developing and maintaining automated compliance and risk systems, collaborating across teams to ensure security standards and streamline audit processes while enhancing system resil...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $179K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance application security through innovative engineering solutions and automation, leading efforts to integrate security processes within development workflows while ensuring...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $179K *

Contribute to building robust application security by designing scalable processes, enhancing security measures, and collaborating across teams to mitigate risks and implement best practices in an agi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $179K *

Elevate application security by designing and implementing scalable, automated processes. You will lead tooling integration and enhance product security while collaborating across teams to foster robu...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $179K *

Unlock the potential of secure applications by leading innovative AppSec processes, enhancing product features, and integrating security controls to ensure top-notch cybersecurity practices across dev...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $163K *

Optimize application security by designing, implementing, and automating scalable processes, leading technical integrations, and enhancing risk mitigation strategies across diverse environments and te...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Develop high-performance web applications using a low-code platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions for government clients while supporting existing applications...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative, AI-powered financial audit solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design agent-driven experiences and own complex onboarding workflows for major...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovative financial audit solutions as a Senior Software Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape AI-driven workflows and deliver impactful results in a high-stakes environm...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $179K *

Transform the landscape of application security by leading scalable processes, enhancing tooling, and ensuring compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and elevate...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $220K *

Shape the future of digital assets by designing and building robust APIs and services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and drive innovation in a fast-paced environm...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of AI security by building robust defenses against emerging threats. In this hands-on role, you'll develop tools and frameworks to protect AI systems, ensuring resilience and rapid re...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $116K *

Champion cybersecurity initiatives by enhancing security posture, managing vulnerabilities, and supporting incident response. Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to implement effective security...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$101K - $126K *

Transform identity management in a regulated healthcare setting by designing and implementing secure access controls, leading lifecycle management, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and HITRUST stand...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing information security governance and risk management. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, manage audits, and develop effective security p...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $212K *

Engineer innovative backend solutions while developing and sustaining Python-based microservices using Django and Flask. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless data management and middleware suppor...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing national security through cutting-edge engineering. This pivotal role focuses on driving DevSecOps practices within a high-stakes environment, ensuring missio...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $89K *

Support the firm’s information security function by ensuring compliance with regulatory and client cybersecurity requirements, coordinating audits, and enhancing security processes through collaborati...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $89K *

Elevate your career by supporting security compliance and audits, enhancing the firm's ISO 27001 ISMS, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure regulatory adherence and effective communication of...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$147K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading application security initiatives, conducting thorough security reviews, and collaborating with development teams to enhance security practices. Drive vulnerability mitigati...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Empower innovation by designing and maintaining services that drive our platform. Collaborate across teams and translate business needs into robust technical solutions, all while enhancing engineering...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $203K *

Accelerate progress at enterprise platforms by enhancing CI/CD pipelines, integrating security, and optimizing cloud solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $195K *

Champion the engineering and integration of identity solutions, leveraging DevSecOps practices to enhance security and efficiency in mission-critical environments. Collaborate across teams to implemen...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.