Senior Application Security Engineer

Stott and May; London; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Application Security Expert for their London office. The role focuses on embedding security practices in software development, ensuring compliance, and addressing security threats. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in application security and a collaborative approach to security improvements within teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, 2+ years in application security.
• In-depth knowledge of OWASP.
• Experience with hacker/pen-testing communities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Embed security best practices across the SDLC.
• Perform application security testing, manage vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for security reviews.

Skills

Application Security Testing

Secure Web Application Development

Agile

Stakeholder Management

Communication

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Application Security Expert — London (3 Days in Office) — £100k

We’re looking for an experienced Application Security Expert to join our growing team. You’ll be responsible for embedding security best practices across the software development lifecycle, supporting internal engineering teams, and driving the identification and remediation of application security risks.

What you’ll do:

• Provide guidance on security best practices and compliance.
• Perform and oversee application security testing, including managing the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Integrate security testing and tooling into the SDLC and promote secure coding practices.
• Assess and sign off on application security for new projects and system changes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to review design and code for security vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and report on application security threats, metrics, and KPIs.
• Participate in the security incident response team and work closely with the DevSecOps team.

What you’ll need:

• At least 3 years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years focused on application security.
• In-depth knowledge of application security testing, OWASP, and secure web application development.
• Strong understanding of Agile and experience promoting security awareness across teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.
• Experience working with hacker/pen-testing communities is a plus.

Location: London (3 days in the office)

If you’re passionate about application security and looking for an opportunity to shape best practice within a growing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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