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Application Security Expert — London (3 Days in Office) — £100k

We’re looking for an experienced Application Security Expert to join our growing team. You’ll be responsible for embedding security best practices across the software development lifecycle, supporting internal engineering teams, and driving the identification and remediation of application security risks.

What you’ll do:

  • Provide guidance on security best practices and compliance.
  • Perform and oversee application security testing, including managing the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
  • Integrate security testing and tooling into the SDLC and promote secure coding practices.
  • Assess and sign off on application security for new projects and system changes.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to review design and code for security vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor and report on application security threats, metrics, and KPIs.
  • Participate in the security incident response team and work closely with the DevSecOps team.

What you’ll need:

  • At least 3 years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years focused on application security.
  • In-depth knowledge of application security testing, OWASP, and secure web application development.
  • Strong understanding of Agile and experience promoting security awareness across teams.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.
  • Experience working with hacker/pen-testing communities is a plus.

Location:London (3 days in the office)

If you’re passionate about application security and looking for an opportunity to shape best practice within a growing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology
  • IndustriesTechnology, Information and Media

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