Application Security Engineer

La Fosse Associates Limited; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading purpose-led organization in the UK is seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance product security across their digital platforms. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in secure software development or offensive security testing. This role offers the opportunity to influence the delivery of application security practices within engineering teams and drive improvements in cyber maturity. Competitive salary of up to £90,000 and a generous benefits package included.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in secure software development or offensive security testing.
• Hands-on experience with application security.
• Ability to embed security practices into engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product security across a diverse digital estate.
• Drive cyber maturity uplift across multiple products.
• Communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Secure Software Development Lifecycle

JAVA

Communicating technical risks

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.

Experience and qualifications

• Familiarity with software such as JAVA
• Applying the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Freedom and support for 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 GBP80,000–GBP90,000

Benefits: Generous benefits package!

How to apply

If this sounds like something you'd be open to hearing more about, I'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV to (see below) and APPLY NOW!