Senior Application Security Engineer - DevSecOps (Hybrid)

London Stock Exchange Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology-led organization in Manchester seeks a senior application security professional. The role involves solving complex security issues and engaging closely with developers. Ideal candidates will have strong coding skills in Golang and/or Python, along with proven experience in application security, including code reviews and penetration testing. This position offers a salary up to £80,000, plus benefits like flexible working and a performance-based bonus.

Benefits

Performance-Based Bonus

Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Flexible Working Hours

Generous Annual Leave

Free Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Senior, hands-on security professional with a strong development background.
• Experience with web application vulnerabilities and security tools desired.
• Security certifications like OSCP or OSWE are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex problems and engage with engineers.
• Conduct code reviews and penetration testing.
• Build or improve security automation and tooling.

Skills

Strong coding experience in Golang and/or Python

Proven application security experience

Hands-on experience with code review and penetration testing

Experience building or improving security automation

Familiarity with Burp Suite, SAST/DAST tools

Communication skills to work with developer groups

Delivery-focused mindset

Tools

Burp Suite

SAST/DAST tools

GitHub/GitLab

Linux

Docker

Job description

A global technology-led organization in Manchester seeks a senior application security professional. The role involves solving complex security issues and engaging closely with developers. Ideal candidates will have strong coding skills in Golang and/or Python, along with proven experience in application security, including code reviews and penetration testing. This position offers a salary up to £80,000, plus benefits like flexible working and a performance-based bonus.