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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$130K - $160K *

Transform enterprise security with innovative solutions by collaborating with talented teams to design, ship features, and enhance risk policies, all while integrating with identity providers and fort...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate security standards by conducting thorough assessments and reviews, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify risks, and implementing effective remediation strategies for AI and app...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate security solutions by conducting assessments, threat modeling, and reviews. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and provide actionable guidance, ensuring robust security...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $202K *

Lead the technical execution of complex penetration testing engagements, ensuring realistic findings and effective remediation. Collaborate with teams to enhance internal testing capabilities and pres...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Elevate your career by leading complex penetration testing engagements, validating remediation, and ensuring technical accuracy. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and present finding...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Transform security practices by leading complex penetration testing engagements, validating remediation, and ensuring technical accuracy. Collaborate with teams to enhance internal capabilities and pr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Elevate security standards by leading complex penetration testing engagements, validating remediation, and ensuring technical accuracy. Collaborate with teams to enhance internal capabilities and pres...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead the technical execution of complex penetration testing engagements, ensuring realistic findings and effective remediation. Collaborate with teams to enhance internal testing capabilities and pres...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of cybersecurity, leading complex penetration testing engagements and validating remediation efforts. You'll ensure technical accuracy and defensibility while mento...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $224K *

Advance cybersecurity initiatives by defining roadmaps, establishing secure SDLC practices, and mentoring teams. Lead architecture for data protection and drive supply chain security strategies in a d...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$151K - $176K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and optimize cloud infrastructure, driving automation and security for cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operation...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $300K *

Elevate your career by enhancing Linux kernel security for cutting-edge AI cloud solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to implement robust security measures, conduct vulnerability research, and le...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Invent innovative software solutions while leading technical direction and overcoming complex challenges on rapid projects. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and transition successful co...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $240K *

Optimize security across product lifecycles by leading assessments, advising teams, and shaping strategies to mitigate risks. Collaborate with engineering to embed security practices and enhance overa...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $287K *

Lead the development and implementation of robust cybersecurity architectures. Oversee security assessments, manage incidents, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies while enhancing network...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Drive compliance and risk management initiatives by analyzing trends, overseeing security incidents, and implementing policies across multiple platforms to safeguard organizational assets and ensure r...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Transform the security landscape by leading risk management initiatives, overseeing compliance assessments, and guiding incident response efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $287K *

Optimize cybersecurity by designing secure architectures and managing compliance. Lead implementation of security measures across networks and systems, ensuring proactive defense against threats throu...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Lead the architecture of certificate lifecycle management capabilities that enhance security across complex environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams to build scalable systems tha...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$227K - $241K *

Empower cross-functional teams by designing and maintaining integrations for Atlassian products. Collaborate to enhance productivity and streamline workflows, ensuring seamless software solutions in a...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$138K - $165K *

Take ownership of building a robust multi-tenant control plane to enhance our inference infrastructure, focusing on security, auditability, and seamless API integrations for enterprise and sovereign c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $234K *

Architect comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to safeguard critical systems. Lead security initiatives in a DevSecOps environment, ensuring compliance and driving a security-first culture while coll...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $234K *

Join a team that's redefining cybersecurity by leading strategic initiatives in a cutting-edge DevSecOps environment. Leverage your expertise to architect robust security solutions, ensuring complianc...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Engineer next-gen AppSec solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance detection capabilities and drive innovation in vulnerability research and autonomous pen-testing...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower the development and enhancement of avionics software systems, engaging in the full software lifecycle from analysis to certification. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-qua...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.