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 - $155K *

Architect and manage robust AWS infrastructure to ensure high availability and scalability. Lead incident response, optimize costs, and enhance deployment pipelines while maintaining reliability durin...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Engineer innovative software solutions for mobile systems, providing technical support and developing application software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock robust cybersecurity solutions by designing and implementing advanced security architectures. Collaborate with teams to protect infrastructure and data while ensuring compliance with industry s...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join our team as a Security Compliance Analyst to enhance security compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to DoD policies and frameworks across cloud and hybrid environments while performing risk asse...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in securing AI systems by designing and implementing robust security measures across platforms, models, and data pipelines, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Empower security by enhancing cloud environments through collaboration with teams and executing offensive strategies. Drive improvements and communicate security trends effectively while developing in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Take ownership of designing and optimizing complex ETL solutions using Apache NiFi, integrating with big data and cloud technologies while collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, secure data f...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $250K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by designing secure architectures and leading initiatives to protect systems and infrastructure. Drive improvements in security posture while collaborating with teams...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $125K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and maintaining AWS infrastructure, enhancing CI/CD workflows, and automating deployments to support a scalable video service environment while ensuring operational excel...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate security practices by building and managing a comprehensive security program. Collaborate with engineers to identify vulnerabilities, implement automated checks, and ensure robust protection a...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer security initiatives by building and managing a robust security program. Collaborate with engineers to identify vulnerabilities, enhance product security, and ensure compliance across cloud ac...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $206K *

Unlock your potential as a Cloud Lead, driving innovative AWS solutions. Design, implement, and manage cloud architectures that enhance business efficiency while ensuring security and compliance in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive security excellence by architecting robust cloud solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to safeguard sensitive data, enhance identity controls, and ensure compliance with industry...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$78K - $119K *

Champion cybersecurity initiatives by evaluating and implementing enterprise security solutions. Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to ensure compliance with security policies while enhancing prote...

Anchorage, AKRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$156K - $203K *

Optimize our infrastructure and drive automation as a DevOps Engineer, implementing solutions in AWS and Kubernetes. Collaborate with teams to enhance service reliability, scalability, and performance...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion the development of robust internal tools and data pipelines to enhance lawful data access workflows, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional te...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $240K *

Transform security practices by ensuring the secure design and operation of cloud environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure security and compliance while leadin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing Azure cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, and enhancing security. Collaborate with teams to modernize systems and ensure compliance while optimizin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and implementation of Azure cloud infrastructure, enhancing security and operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to modernize systems and automate workflows, ensuring complianc...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $243K *

Elevate your career by partnering with sales teams to deliver innovative data security solutions. Lead technical evaluations, translate customer needs into compelling offerings, and drive successful o...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at our dynamic team as a Senior Software Engineer! Design and develop secure tools with Java and React to enhance operational efficiency, ensuring top-notch experiences for users w...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Accelerate progress at the nexus of data and security by ensuring the reliability of security data sources. Collaborate across functions to enhance detection capabilities and support robust investigat...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Seeking a hands-on Staff Security Engineer to enhance data reliability in Cyber Defense, provide measurable trust in telemetry sources, and uncover threats through advanced detection engineering metho...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Unlock the potential of security data by developing reliable systems that enhance threat detection, ensuring high-quality telemetry is accessible for effective incident response and analysis, and fost...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Transform security operations by providing Level 2 support in a dynamic SOC environment. Engage in alert triage, incident response, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to safeguard enterpris...

2 weeks ago

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

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.