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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$84K - $118K *

Engage in hands-on security operations, monitoring incidents, and managing vulnerabilities across IT and cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance threat detection and response, ensuring b...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$84K - $118K *

Empower a proactive security environment by monitoring, triaging, and responding to incidents. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and ensure swift resolution of threats while maintain...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining application security by partnering with engineering leaders to influence secure design, conduct hands-on code reviews, and enhance security tooling, all while navigating...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $295K *

Join a team that's redefining application security. In this pivotal role, you'll shape vulnerability management and mentor engineers, driving innovation and ensuring the safety of diverse cloud and Io...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $295K *

Lead the evolution of our application security programs, driving vulnerability management and automation across a multi-product environment while mentoring teams and influencing security strategies to...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $295K *

Shape the future of application security by leading vulnerability management and driving technical direction across diverse systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance security practices and ensure rob...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $295K *

Pioneer innovative application security strategies and vulnerability management programs, driving impactful change in a high-visibility role that balances broad influence with deep technical expertise...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $295K *

Transform the landscape of application security by leading vulnerability management and developing innovative solutions across cloud, IoT, and corporate systems, while mentoring teams and ensuring the...

Seattle, WARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$182K - $288K *

Lead the charge in embedding security into the software development lifecycle, scaling secure standards across engineering. Collaborate broadly within teams to promote a 'secure by default' culture wh...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $130K *

Transform the AppSec landscape by leading strategy, embedding security in development, and driving risk management across teams. Collaborate with IT leadership to enhance security practices and ensure...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of secure software development by integrating security practices into engineering workflows, building automation tools, and conducting penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Architect solutions to enhance DevOps teams' security by managing pre-sales technical support, conducting product demos, and serving as a subject matter expert in CI/CD integrations and workflows. Eng...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by implementing robust information security programs. Ensure data protection and compliance while collaborating with IT teams to mitigate risks and enhance security measures acro...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security standards by leading bug bounty programs, conducting audits, and enhancing software supply chain security. Collaborate across teams to build innovative tools that protect users and en...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Empower our security initiatives by leading manual penetration testing for traditional and AI-enabled applications. Collaborate with development teams to identify vulnerabilities and enhance applicati...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity solutions by collaborating with sales to identify prospects, educate clients, and drive technical engagements, ensuring organizations are protec...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage with sales teams to identify prospects and demonstrate solutions that enhance organizational security. Educate clients on challenges and drive meetings to provide tailored solutions, ensuring e...

St. Louis, MORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $198K *

Advance organizational security by collaborating with sales, delivering tailored solutions, and educating clients on effective strategies to mitigate threats and enhance operations through innovation...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading cybersecurity initiatives, enhancing security architecture, and mitigating risks across diverse platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and protect sens...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $190K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and development of secure AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $190K *

Transform the banking industry by leading innovative AI security solutions. Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement robust security measures, ensuring the integrity of AI applicatio...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $190K *

Shape the future of AI security by leading innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement robust security measures for AI applications, ensur...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $190K *

Champion innovative AI security solutions by leading design and development efforts. Collaborate with engineering teams to tackle complex challenges in the banking sector, ensuring robust security for...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $190K *

Join a dynamic team to lead innovative AI security solutions, ensuring robust protection for applications in the banking sector. Collaborate across functions to enhance security practices and drive te...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $190K *

Partner with us to lead innovative AI security solutions, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance technology in the banking secto...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.