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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$80K - $140K *

Optimize software solutions by designing, developing, and deploying scalable, secure applications for a wealth custody and clearing platform, ensuring high performance and operational readiness across...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $140K *

Join a team that's redefining wealth custody technology by designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions. Collaborate across functions to enhance operational workflows and deliver s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $290K *

Join a dynamic team to design and maintain secure infrastructure, integrating security tools and practices into development workflows, ensuring compliance and supporting secure software delivery at sc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $276K *

Lead the charge in defining cloud engineering strategy and architecture standards. Drive complex initiatives across teams, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions while mentoring...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $240K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud automation by designing, building, and maintaining scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure. Leverage your expertise in Infrastructure as Code to enha...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing enterprise endpoint solutions, ensuring robust security and performance across large-scale environments. Collaborate with teams to innovate and implement cutting-edge tec...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Drive the development of advanced cybersecurity solutions as a Full Stack Developer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance web applications and optimize performance in a mission-critica...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in providing technical expertise and application support for power quality solutions, collaborating with sales and engineering teams to drive customer success and enhance market growth...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $179K *

Lead the charge in optimizing large-scale data operations by designing and implementing robust data ingest and processing solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance Elasticsearch clusters and CI/C...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $205K *

Shape the future of security by deploying and integrating cutting-edge AI solutions. Collaborate with experts to enhance DevSecOps practices, automate compliance, and ensure operational excellence acr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $184K *

Design and build innovative self-service and workflow-driven digital experiences that enhance employee interactions with Application Security services, leveraging automation and integration across pla...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud solutions by architecting and delivering complex Azure engagements. Lead migrations, mentor engineers, and drive innovation while ensuring robust security and gover...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $105K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining advanced voice communication systems, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality service across VoIP and Unified Communications environments while sup...

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

$115K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance enterprise cybersecurity platforms, focusing on Microsoft Defender and cloud security. Leverage your engineering expertise to optimize security tools, ensuring robust pr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$178K - $226K *

Reimagine security standards by validating applications and services at scale. Collaborate with a diverse team to analyze security issues, automate processes, and mentor junior engineers while driving...

4 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career as a Security Engineer II, driving security initiatives across various domains, handling incidents, and implementing robust protocols to safeguard systems and data while collaborat...

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

$118K - $152K *

Lead the charge in coordinating cloud security remediation and governance initiatives, ensuring measurable outcomes and compliance within the banking sector. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$146K - $215K *

Partner with us to shape network security governance and architecture. Lead compliance strategies, define security standards, and drive Zero Trust initiatives across diverse network environments while...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Champion network security governance and architecture by defining standards, translating threat intelligence, and ensuring compliance across emerging technologies. Collaborate with teams to enhance se...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Elevate security standards by designing robust systems that protect data and foster trust. Collaborate across teams to implement security measures and innovate solutions that address emerging threats...

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

$80K - $95K *

Innovate solutions for mission-critical computing by leveraging Linux automation, scripting, and orchestration tools. Collaborate on complex technologies to enhance system performance and security whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $153K *

Lead the charge in securing AWS cloud environments by designing and implementing robust security controls, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with engineering teams to inte...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$92K - $153K *

Drive the design and implementation of security controls in AWS cloud environments, ensuring compliance with security frameworks while collaborating with engineering teams to enhance secure CI/CD proc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$142K - $236K *

Drive innovation in cybersecurity by leading technical initiatives for MSSP partners and AI security solutions. Leverage your expertise to design, scale, and secure managed services while mentoring te...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $198K *

Innovate mission-critical software solutions by developing cloud-native applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences and optimize performance in an agile environment, ensuring high...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.