Application Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Application Security Engineer

Job Description: The role combines secure SDLC ownership, security tooling, threat modeling, security testing, and close cooperation with development, product, and cloud/infrastructure teams. Focus is on building repeatable security practices that allow development teams to deliver features quickly while maintaining a strong security posture.

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the organisation’s secure software development lifecycle; introduce security requirements at design and discovery stages
• Take operational ownership of automated application security tooling including static code analysis, software composition analysis, and dynamic testing
• Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines with risk-based thresholds and build policies
• Lead structured threat modeling sessions for new applications, services, and significant product changes
• Analyze application architectures, data flows, and trust boundaries to document threats and required countermeasures
• Define and maintain application and API security standards including identity, session management, rate control, and schema validation
• Plan and coordinate internal and external application security testing including penetration tests
• Create and maintain secure coding guidelines aligned with the organization’s main technologies; deliver security training to development and quality teams
• Establish and maintain application security metrics and dashboard views for engineering and management stakeholders

Qualifications Needed:

• Professional experience in application security, product security, or closely related discipline with significant interaction with software engineering teams
• Practical background in at least one modern application stack; familiarity with common web and API architectures
• Hands-on experience with secure SDLC practices, automated security testing, dependency management, and remediation workflows
• Experience with threat modeling, security design reviews, and application security testing
• Strong understanding of common web, API, and mobile security risks and relevant industry references and standards
• Ability to read and reason about code in at least one primary programming language
• Strong communication skills to translate complex security topics into practical guidance
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent; relevant security certifications are advantageous

What the Company Offers:

• Cutting-edge trading platforms and innovative work environment at a globally recognized fintech firm
• Access to pricing and technology previously available only to investment banks and high-net-worth individuals
• Experienced management team with deep backgrounds across Forex, CFD, and Equity markets in Asia, Europe, and North America
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical financial infrastructure

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