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Lead Application Security Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 08, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To enhance security capabilities, the full-time Lead Application Security Engineer will manage the technical direction and implementation of security practices, focusing on API security while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Drive the adoption of security strategies and best practices within the R&D organization
  • Own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of application security capabilities, including SAST, SCA, and DAST
  • Lead the API security testing program and manage operational readiness, findings routing, and issue resolution
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in a security-focused development role within an agile environment
  • Strong software engineering background with proficiency in code development and troubleshooting
  • Practical experience with Docker, Terraform, and cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of security protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and RESTful services

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