Application Security Engineer

Role: Application Security Engineer
Position Type: Full-Time Contract (40hrs/week)
Contract Duration: 4 Months+ (Possibility for a contract-to-Hire)
Work Schedule: 8 hours/day (Mon-Fri)
Work Hours: IST
Location: 100% Remote (Candidates can work from anywhere in India)

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Application Security Engineer to join our growing security team. You will be responsible for securing our applications throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This includes identifying vulnerabilities, working with development teams to remediate risks, and implementing security best practices and tools to ensure our applications are robust, secure, and compliant with relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated security assessments of web, mobile, and cloud applications
• Collaborate with development and engineering teams to embed security into SDLC (DevSecOps)
• Conduct secure code reviews, threat modeling exercises, and risk assessments to identify security weaknesses in application design.
• Implement and manage application security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST)
• Design and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures for application development
• Monitor, triage, and respond to application-layer vulnerabilities and incidents
• Work closely with QA and engineering teams to drive security testing and fix validation
• Lead the Incident Response effort for application-related security events.
• Stay current on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry's best practices
• Conduct developer training and promote a security-first culture within engineering
• Cross-train team members on Application Security principles.
• Actively participate in the broader corporate security efforts, including infrastructure security, end-user training, and vulnerability management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years in application security, secure software development, and penetration testing.
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, Python, REST APIs, etc.).
• Experience with security tools for code security, bug bounty programs, and the ability to integrate them into CI/DC pipelines for automated security testing.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, CWE, CVE, and secure coding practices.
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security features.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CSSLP, GWAPT, OSCP, or CEH
• Experience with container security and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
• Prior experience working in agile, DevOps, or fast-paced development environments

Minimum Work Experience

• 4

Maximum Work Experience

• 10