Senior Security Engineer, Application Security (Remote - EMEA)

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Application Security. This role involves conducting comprehensive application security reviews, identifying vulnerabilities, and collaborating across teams in a fully remote environment. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in languages like Ruby on Rails or Go. The position offers competitive compensation, equity participation, and a flexible work model.

Benefits

Fully remote and asynchronous work model

Competitive compensation and equity options

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Flexible paid time off

Growth and professional development budget

Home office setup support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience focused on security.
• Solid understanding of application security and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in vulnerability research and pen testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct application security reviews including architecture analysis.
• Identify vulnerabilities and propose remediation strategies.
• Define secure development practices for the team.

Skills

Application security principles

OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

Threat modeling

Proficiency in Ruby on Rails or Go

Experience in application penetration testing

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Brakeman

BurpSuite

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Security Engineer, Application Security in EMEA.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring that all software development initiatives meet the highest security standards. You will collaborate closely with development, product, and infrastructure teams to identify, assess, and mitigate potential security risks across applications and systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge DevSecOps technologies, build innovative tools that enhance application security, and shape secure development practices across the organization. You will thrive in a collaborative, remote-first environment where innovation, autonomy, and impact are valued.

Accountabilities

• Conduct comprehensive application security reviews, including architecture analysis, threat modeling, and code review.
• Identify vulnerabilities, propose remediation strategies, and demonstrate potential exploitation in controlled environments.
• Define and promote secure development practices to enable product and engineering teams to build secure features efficiently.
• Strengthen software supply chain security by improving workflows, controls, and monitoring processes.
• Contribute directly to product improvements through feedback on platform capabilities and customer-facing features.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the maturity, scalability, and automation of security processes, metrics, and workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in IT, technical support, or engineering with strong security focus.
• Solid understanding of application security principles, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, STRIDE, CVSS scoring, and threat modeling.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, ideally Ruby on Rails or Go, and comfort with shell scripting.
• Experience conducting application penetration testing or vulnerability research (SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, etc.).
• Familiarity with tools such as Brakeman and BurpSuite and common security libraries for Ruby on Rails.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote and asynchronous work model.
• Competitive compensation with equity participation and stock purchase options.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.
• Flexible paid time off and generous parental leave.
• Growth and professional development budget.
• Inclusive team culture supported by resource groups and continuous learning opportunities.
• Home office setup support to ensure optimal productivity.

Thank you for your interest!