Application Security Engineer

Softcat plc; Manchester, Marlow, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance application security practices. You will collaborate with development teams to implement secure coding standards and utilize tools for vulnerability management. Ideal candidates will have mid-level experience in DevOps and strong knowledge of cloud security. This role offers a hybrid working model and a supportive, flexible work environment, aimed at fostering professional development. Apply now to become part of an innovative technology team.

Benefits

Pension

Share incentive plan

Life Assurance

Holiday & Trips

Vouchers

Partner/Family Benefits

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support

Qualifications

• Experience in secure coding and application security.
• Hands-on knowledge of vulnerability management tools.
• Understanding cloud security policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish secure coding guidelines with development teams.
• Ensure effective utilization of SAST, DAST, and SCA technologies.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and devise mitigation strategies.
• Support teams in cloud security best practices.

Skills

Mid-level experience in DevOps / DevSecOps / Application Security roles

Strong understanding of secure coding principles and application security

Hands-on experience with enterprise data protection and vulnerability management tools

Familiarity with cloud security policy configuration

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in C#

Proficiency in .NET

Proficiency in Python

Familiarity with Terraform

Experience with AI tools for code analysis or automation

Job description

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?

Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?

Join our Internal Technology Team!

Softcat is an amazing success story and as part of our continued growth we are investing significantly more in a new technology strategy going forward. Our internal Technology Team is undergoing an exciting transformation aimed at providing greater opportunities for our people's professional development and preparing us to execute our more ambitious technology strategy effectively.

Softcat's Information Security team is seeking an Application Security Engineer with a strong emphasis on cloud security & secure development practice. This role is key to enabling developers to write secure, high‑quality code and ensuring our applications and environments meet security standards while enabling teams to deliver value at pace.

As the Application Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Working with development teams to establish clear guidelines and best practices for secure coding and assisting developers in implementing them across multiple languages (Java, C#, .NET, Python).
• Ensuring technologies like SAST, DAST and SCA are utilisedli>
• Establishing and communicating metrics to help us understand effectiveness and measure improvement.
• Supporting teams in developing, implementing and maintaining security best practice in cloud environments, including SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.
• Identifying security vulnerabilities, devising mitigation strategies, tracking and addressing issues effectively, and resolving technical debt.

We'd love you to have:

• Mid‑level experience in DevOps / DevSecOps / Application Security roles.
• Strong understanding of secure coding principles and application security.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise data protection and vulnerability management tools.
• Familiarity with cloud security policy configuration.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages: Java, C#, .NET, Python.
• Familiarity with Terraform and infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• Experience with AI tools for code analysis or automation.

We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are real, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best varies. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• Flexible hours – flexing the times you start and finish during the day.
• Flexibility around school pick‑up and drop‑offs.

Working with us

Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.

To become part of the success story, please apply now.

If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/

We do not prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process; however, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentic as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things.

Benefits

• Pension
• Share incentive plan
• Life Assurance
• Holiday & Trips
• Vouchers
• Partner/Family Benefits
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support