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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$95K - $115K *

Innovate software solutions by developing and enhancing complex systems, ensuring adherence to design requirements while collaborating with teams to optimize performance and resolve issues in a dynami...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $165K *

Accelerate innovation by leading cloud engineering initiatives that enhance productivity, ensure security, and drive modern software practices. Collaborate to deliver high-quality technology solutions...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Transform data security and access across the organization by designing and implementing robust access models in Foundry, ensuring compliance and safety while enabling teams to leverage sensitive data...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$174K - $252K *

Elevate security measures by developing innovative operating system and hardware features. Collaborate with internal teams and partners to ensure robust solutions that enhance infrastructure and AI ca...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $215K *

Champion the design and security of cloud solutions, enhancing data workflows for critical missions. Lead security engineering and data analytics efforts, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure ro...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K *

Shape the future of software security by integrating DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with state agencies to enhance critical systems while fostering a culture of growth and innov...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $155K *

Optimize the engineering and management of data loss prevention & cloud security solutions, ensuring alignment with security objectives while mitigating risks across multiple environments through effe...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$196K - $294K *

Shape the future of medical technology by leading cybersecurity strategy for a connected insulin delivery platform. Collaborate across teams to ensure robust security architecture and compliance in a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$196K - $294K *

Shape the future of medical technology by leading cybersecurity strategy for a connected insulin delivery platform, ensuring robust security across mobile apps, cloud services, and embedded systems wh...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career as an Information Security Engineer, safeguarding data integrity and enhancing security measures. Collaborate with IT and business teams to assess risks, implement policies, and co...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $194K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing secure satellite communication. Engage in all software development phases, collaborating with experts to design and implement innovative solutions for critica...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$143K - $194K *

Shape the future of satellite technology by developing secure software solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, implement, and enhance software for critical satellite functions, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in a dynamic environment, integrating complex software and technology capabilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to tackle technical challenges, ensuring successful oper...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$128K - $171K *

Elevate your career by managing compliance programs, including ISMS and audits. Collaborate across teams to drive security initiatives, ensuring alignment with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards. Design an...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$163K - $218K *

Shape the future of information security by maintaining and advancing our ISMS while ensuring ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Drive collaborations across teams to build effective processes and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by providing senior technical leadership in electronic security systems. Collaborate with project teams to design, integrate, and oversee federal security projects, ensuring comp...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$159K - $235K *

Unlock potential by leading the technical roadmap for Proactive Security, collaborating across teams to embed security controls into Dasher products and mentor engineers in delivering secure systems f...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Drive security excellence by leading a team focused on cloud and AI security. Establish standards, embed security practices, and partner with stakeholders to protect data and manage risks while suppor...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in securing cloud platforms and AI adoption. Drive security strategy, establish standards, and collaborate with teams to protect data and manage risks while fostering innovation across...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$146K - $234K *

Join a dynamic team to design, develop, and enhance software applications, ensuring system reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions t...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by providing essential IT support, resolving end-user issues, managing collaboration tools, and enhancing office technology. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving user exper...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Drive secure development and operation of agentic AI systems, collaborating with software engineers to implement robust security practices while leading the integration of AI risk management protocols...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building secure software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring robust applications tha...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $270K *

Lead proactive cybersecurity initiatives, driving incident response and threat hunting across diverse environments. Collaborate with experts to enhance security posture and tackle complex investigatio...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$112K - $179K *

Drive impactful cybersecurity solutions as a DevSecOps Engineer, collaborating with a high-performing team to enhance national security through innovative problem-solving and technical expertise in dy...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.