Lead Application Security Engineer

FTS, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead a new Application Security program. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to influence secure development practices throughout the organization. The role demands collaboration with engineering and product teams, focusing on the integration of security into the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in information security, strong coding skills, and is comfortable in a regulated environment. This position offers a path toward AppSec leadership while remaining hands-on.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security with a focus on Application Security.
• Hands-on experience as a developer or collaboration with engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature the enterprise Application Security roadmap.
• Partner with development and product teams to integrate security.
• Select and implement AppSec tools, defining KPIs and metrics.

Skills

Application Security

Secure Coding Practices

Threat Modeling

CI/CD Pipelines

Automation

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

IaC scanning

Job description

Direct message the job poster from FTS, Inc.

Senior Application Security Engineer at FTS

A fast‑growing, highly regulated financial services organization is launching a major digital transformation and is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to build and scale a brand‑new Application Security program from the ground up.

This is a true greenfield opportunity for an experienced AppSec professional who wants to set the vision, define strategy, and influence secure development practices across the enterprise. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and security leadership to embed security into the SDLC, deploy modern AppSec tooling, and shape a strong culture of secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature the enterprise Application Security roadmap, from strategy through execution.
• Partner with development and product teams to integrate security throughout the SDLC.
• Select, implement, and optimize AppSec tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, CI/CD integrations).
• Define and track KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to measure program effectiveness.
• Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of Application Security engineers.
• Act as a trusted advisor for secure design and architecture across the organization.
• Collaborate with Security Operations on incident response, threat analysis, and remediation guidance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security, with a strong focus on Application Security.
• Hands‑on experience as a developer or working in deep partnership with engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices, threat modeling, SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Comfort operating in highly regulated environments and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.

Why This Role

• Greenfield ownership — design the AppSec program your way.
• High visibility and direct influence on enterprise security strategy.
• Opportunity to work with modern tools, automation, and cloud‑native development teams.
• Ideal for someone looking to grow toward AppSec leadership while staying hands‑on.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

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