Application Security Engineer

Application Security Engineer

Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 per annum

Location: Cambridge 1 day per week

We’re partnered with a globally recognised tech company, responsible for some of the most popular and widely used products in the world. They’re investing heavily in security, and this is your opportunity to play a key role in embedding application security into products enjoyed by millions worldwide.

If you’re passionate about secure design, AppSec tooling, and enabling engineering teams to build secure software by default, this role offers real impact at scale. Whilst they continue to build out their security function, you’ll have the chance to influence strategic direction be a part of something from the start!

Application Security Engineer – Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with architects and developers to review application designs and code for security vulnerabilities.
• Establish and drive a threat modeling program, ensuring security is considered early in the design phase.
• Define and integrate security testing plans into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Oversee and perform application security testing, supporting teams with vulnerability remediation.
• Promote secure development practices through training, documentation, and direct engagement.

Application Security Engineer – Requirements:

• 3-5+ years of experience in application security or secure software development.
• Strong understanding of vulnerabilities and prevention techniques (OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating AppSec tooling.
• Strong understanding of modern programming languages (JavaScript, Java, Python).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

*Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.*

If you're ready to grow your career in a hands-on AppSec role and help shape secure software at scale, apply now or reach out directly to [email protected].