Senior AI-Driven Application Security Engineer

1001 Absa Bank; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited seeks a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead advanced penetration testing across web, mobile, API and cloud-native workloads. You will combine hands-on testing with security architecture awareness and implement security testing solutions across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in penetration testing, deep OWASP knowledge, and experience with AI-assisted tooling. You will help shape security standards, mentor juniors, and deliver practical remediation guidance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of penetration testing experience.
• Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10 (Web, API) and related exploitation techniques.
• Experience with AI-assisted penetration testing tools.
• Understanding of LLM-based attacks, prompt injection risks and AI model abuse vectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced security assessments across web, mobile, API and cloud-native environments.
• Perform manual and automated testing; validate findings and demonstrate business risk.
• Produce executive and technical reports; provide remediation guidance to executives, engineers and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior testers and contribute to security standards and processes.

Skills

Penetration testing

OWASP Top 10

AI assisted testing

LLM-based attacks

Burp Suite

Nessus

Metasploit

Certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree & Advanced Diploma

Tools

MobSF

Frida

Objection

Job description

Absa Bank Limited seeks a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead advanced penetration testing across web, mobile, API and cloud-native workloads. You will combine hands-on testing with security architecture awareness and implement security testing solutions across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in penetration testing, deep OWASP knowledge, and experience with AI-assisted tooling. You will help shape security standards, mentor juniors, and deliver practical remediation guidance