Application Security Leader
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Leader to define and advance a security strategy across the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of application security practices, helping engineering and product teams build secure, resilient, and compliant solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating security risks into clear priorities and practical actions.
Your responsibilities will include establishing application security standards, policies, and secure development frameworks; overseeing threat modelling, secure architecture reviews, code analysis, penetration testing, and vulnerability management; and ensuring that security findings are effectively prioritised, remediated, and reported. You will develop security champions programmes, deliver guidance and training to developers, and promote a culture of security ownership across technical teams. The role will also involve selecting and managing relevant security tooling, defining meaningful metrics, supporting incident response, and contributing to risk assessments, audits, and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in application or product security, with a strong understanding of modern software development, cloud environments, APIs, identity and access management, and common application security risks such as those identified by OWASP. You will be confident working across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, compliance, and leadership functions, and be able to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience leading teams or influencing through a matrix structure, along with relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, or comparable credentials, would be advantageous. We are looking for a pragmatic, collaborative leader who combines strategic vision with the ability to deliver measurable improvements in day-to-day security practices.
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