Lead Application Security Engineer
We are seeking a Lead Application Security Engineer to provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle and strengthen the security of modern applications and services. In this role, you will define and implement application security practices, collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, infrastructure and product teams, and help embed security into design, development, testing and deployment. You will act as a trusted adviser, balancing secure engineering principles with delivery objectives and business priorities.
Your responsibilities will include leading threat modelling and secure design reviews; defining application security standards, patterns and controls; and supporting teams in identifying and remediating vulnerabilities. You will oversee security testing activities, including static and dynamic analysis, software composition analysis, penetration testing and code review, ensuring findings are prioritised according to risk. You will also develop metrics and reporting, contribute to security architecture decisions, support incident investigations involving applications, and help improve vulnerability management and remediation processes. A key part of the position will be coaching engineers and promoting a practical, measurable security culture through training, guidance and automation.
Applicants should have substantial experience in application security, secure software development or a related engineering discipline, together with strong knowledge of common application vulnerabilities, threat modelling methodologies and security testing techniques. Experience securing cloud-native environments, APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines and third-party dependencies is highly desirable. You should be comfortable working with programming languages and development frameworks, interpreting technical risk, and communicating recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CSSLP, GWAPT or equivalent experience are advantageous. We are looking for an analytical, collaborative and delivery-focused professional who can influence at all levels, take ownership of complex security challenges and build scalable solutions that improve security without slowing innovation.
Lead Application Security Engineer
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