Application Security Leader
We are seeking an experienced Application Security Leader to establish and advance a comprehensive security programme across the software development lifecycle. This role will provide strategic direction and practical leadership, helping engineering and product teams build secure, resilient applications while enabling efficient delivery. You will define the application security roadmap, establish measurable objectives, and promote security as a shared responsibility across technology and business functions.
Key responsibilities include developing secure coding standards, threat modelling practices, vulnerability management processes, and security testing strategies covering web, mobile, cloud, and API-based applications. You will lead the implementation and optimisation of tools such as static and dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis, secrets detection, and runtime protection. The role will involve reviewing architecture and design decisions, prioritising remediation based on risk, supporting incident investigations, and providing clear reporting to senior stakeholders. You will also manage relationships with external security partners and contribute to security policies, compliance activities, and audit requirements.
The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in application security, product security, software engineering, or a closely related discipline, together with a strong understanding of modern development methodologies and cloud-native technologies. Experience leading security initiatives across distributed engineering teams is essential, as is the ability to influence without relying solely on formal authority. You should be comfortable translating complex technical risks into clear business recommendations and be able to balance robust security controls with developer experience and delivery objectives. Familiarity with common security frameworks and standards, such as OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001, or relevant regulatory requirements, is expected. Relevant professional certifications are advantageous. This is an opportunity to shape security strategy, mentor specialists, and embed practical, scalable security practices throughout the development organisation.
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