Senior AppSec Engineer

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Newcastle upon Tyne
£90,000 - £120,000
Posted 2 days ago
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About the role

Overview

Are you passionate about building security into software from the ground up? We’re looking for a Senior Application Security Engineer to take charge of strengthening and evolving security. In this role, you won’t just identify risks you’ll

lead the charge in transforming how secure software is built , working side-by-side with engineering and product teams to make security an intrinsic part of everything we deliver. What you’ll be doing

Own and drive application security strategy , influencing key security metrics and outcomes Embed

secure-by-design principles

into every stage of the development lifecycle Partner with engineers and product teams to

elevate security awareness and capability Introduce and optimise

automated security controls

within CI/CD pipelines Lead

threat modelling and secure design discussions , shaping decisions around critical areas like authentication and data protection Ensure security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA) is

effective, scalable, and delivering real value Oversee and enhance testing initiatives including

penetration testing, scanning, and bug bounty programmes Act as a trusted advisor to engineering teams

triaging issues and guiding practical remediation Contribute to

security standards, documentation, and audit readiness Champion a

strong, proactive security culture

across the organisation

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