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 - $125K *

Analyze and enhance cybersecurity measures across complex defense platforms, ensuring compliance and effective vulnerability management while collaborating with Agile teams to implement robust securit...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of security management by leading risk assessments, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security protocols and processes across the organization...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock advanced cyber capabilities by conducting vulnerability research on embedded and network devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and enhance offensive c...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $170K *

Architect resilient cloud infrastructure and automate identity services across AWS and Windows. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance security, streamline delivery, and champion infrastructure-as...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating SAST/DAST into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure with Ansible, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate on vulnerability management...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Drive security integration in CI/CD pipelines, enhance infrastructure hardening, and manage vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance and robust security practices across federal systems...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a team that's advancing security practices by integrating DevSecOps into CI/CD pipelines, hardening infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Drive innovation and safeguard...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Elevate security practices by integrating DevSecOps methodologies into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust vulnerability management and compliance across federal systems while collaborating with cross-fu...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Unlock potential by leading DevSecOps initiatives, integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance on federal systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $131K *

Lead the charge in enhancing network security systems, implementing solutions, and managing complex projects. Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure compliance and optimize performance in a dynamic...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Technical Lead in Identity & Access Management, driving secure and innovative solutions. Leverage your expertise in IAM technologies to guide architecture, mentor engineers, a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing secure identity solutions by overseeing IAM initiatives, guiding architecture, and engaging stakeholders to enhance authentication and fraud prevention platforms for a re...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $175K *

Shape technical innovation by leading cross-team efforts in system architecture and development. Drive scalable improvements, mentor peers, and influence business outcomes while ensuring long-term mai...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $200K *

Empower mission-critical federal systems by leading the design and automation of secure cloud platforms. Drive reliability, mentor engineers, and set technical direction in a collaborative environment...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $208K *

Unlock potential by driving technical sales support and solutions for customers. Collaborate with sales teams to achieve targets while providing expert guidance on F5 products and services, ensuring c...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $173K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic sales team as a Solutions Engineer, where you'll leverage technical expertise to drive sales, support customers, and deliver innovative F5 solutions that bridg...

Olympia Fields, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $191K *

Unlock potential by driving technical sales solutions for major service providers. Collaborate with sales teams to articulate value propositions, mentor peers, and deliver exceptional customer service...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $156K *

Unlock your potential as a Solutions Engineer, driving sales success by leveraging technical expertise to address customer challenges and deliver F5 solutions. Collaborate with sales teams to achieve...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Advance your career by leading security and compliance engineering initiatives across a diverse product portfolio, ensuring robust standards and practices while collaborating with multiple teams to en...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development and implementation of security solutions for complex systems, ensuring compliance with national defense standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system securi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing software quality through innovative automated testing solutions. As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Lead the design and execution of advanced security and technology systems, managing complex projects while mentoring teams and collaborating with clients to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion national security by safeguarding critical systems as an Information Systems Security Engineer. Collaborate with experts to design security solutions, conduct risk assessments, and ensure com...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Help us drive innovation by leveraging your extensive software engineering expertise to develop complex systems and solutions, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet client needs and project goa...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$210K - $240K *

Lead the security of our cloud platform by designing and implementing robust security architectures. Collaborate with teams to build secure systems, automate controls, and ensure compliance, all while...

1 week 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.