Application Security Engineer

La Fosse Associates Limited; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A purpose-led organisation in Scotland is seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance product security across its digital landscape. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong background in secure software development or offensive security testing. The position allows you to embed security practices directly into engineering teams, offering a salary up to £90,000 and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous benefits package!

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in secure software development or offensive security testing.
• Hands-on and passionate about protecting customer data.
• Experience driving cyber maturity uplift across multiple products.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product security across a diverse digital estate.
• Shape how application security is delivered within the organization.

Skills

Familiarity with software such as JAVA

Applying the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

Communicating technical risks to non-technical stakeholders

Job description

Overview

Application Security Engineer

I'm partnering with a purpose-led organisation that exists to improve the lives of others to find an Application Security Engineer to join their Cyber Security function and take ownership of product security across a diverse digital estate.

This is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in secure software development or offensive security testing. You'll be joining at a key point in their transformation journey, with the freedom to shape how application security is delivered.

They're looking for someone who's hands-on, passionate about protecting customer data, and confident embedding security practices directly into engineering teams.

Qualifications / Experience

• Familiarity with software such as JAVA
• Applying the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Experience with providing freedom and support for the application security function
• Driving cyber maturity uplift across multiple products
• Communicating technical risks to non-technical stakeholders

Details

Location: Bristol or Edinburgh

Salary: up to £80,000-£90,000

Benefits: Generous benefits package!

How to apply

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