Senior Application Security Engineer

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Job Description
Senior Application Security Engineer
Location:

Hybrid from any UK hub (London, Swindon, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast)
Salary:

Up to £100,000 depending on experience + discretionary bonus + additional corporate benefits
The Client:

A leading financial services firm requires a senior application security engineer!
The Role:
As a Senior Application Security Engineer, you'll be part of the CTO team, assisting delivery teams in engineering secure solutions to protect members' money and data. Your responsibilities include assessing risks, delivering countermeasures, threat modelling, configuring DevSecOps tools, and designing security solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
We seek a Senior Security Engineer experienced in designing and implementing secure software, with verifiable skills in:
Strong technical knowledge of software engineering principles, system architecture, and modern development frameworks.
Threat modeling and designing security controls in cloud or on-premises environments.
Cryptographic primitives and protocols.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, understanding of the software development lifecycle, delivery methodologies, and industry-standard tools like version control and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of authentication, authorization, ABAC, RBAC, and collaborative skills with a sense of ownership.
Background:
Experience in financial services or consulting is a plus but not required.
Previous experience as a software developer, engineer, or designer is highly desirable.
If your skills match these requirements, please contact us to apply directly.

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