Application Security Engineer

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement fund

Professional development & training

Collaborative environment in East Lond

Exciting software projects & security

Generous paid time off & holidays

Supportive management & team focus

Exposure to modern security tools

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking an Application Security Specialist to help protect software across the development lifecycle. You will work with developers to identify vulnerabilities, promote secure coding, and integrate security testing into CI/CD.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, and hands-on experience with SAST/DAST/IAST tools. Collaboration and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in application security, software development, or related role with security focus.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices.
• Experience with SAST, DAST and IAST security testing tools.
• Understanding of Java, Python or C# and their security implications.
• Strong SDLC and Agile knowledge with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments and code reviews for web and mobile applications.
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize security vulnerabilities in software code.
• Remediate identified vulnerabilities with development teams and implement fixes.
• Develop and maintain secure coding guidelines and best practices.
• Integrate security testing tools into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Conduct security training and awareness sessions for developers.
• Stay updated on application security threats and mitigation techniques.
• Contribute to threat modeling for new features and secure design principles.

Skills

OWASP Top 10

Secure coding practices

SDLC & Agile

Analytical problem solving

Communication & collaboration

API security testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

SAST

DAST

IAST

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking an Application Security Specialist to help protect software across the development lifecycle. You will work with developers to identify vulnerabilities, promote secure coding, and integrate security testing into CI/CD.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, and hands-on experience with SAST/DAST/IAST tools. Collaboration and communication skills are essential for this role.