Application Security Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Support IT squads in adopting secure development and SecDevOps practices
• Manage and configure application security tooling used across development teams
• Perform secure code reviews using SAST tools and review third-party libraries through SCA tooling
• Assist developers in identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities and defects
• Coach teams on secure coding practices and usage of security tools
• Prepare and deliver training sessions on application security topics and coding risks
• Maintain and improve security policies, development guidelines, and reporting processes
• Support and manage infrastructure related to automated code reviews and library evaluations
• Monitor, track, and report vulnerabilities and remediation activities
• Provide expertise and recommendations on application security improvements and detection mechanisms
• Participate in security-related projects and contribute as an application security expert

Experience Required

• Experience in software/application development with knowledge of modern development practices
• Strong interest in application security and ambition to grow into a security expert role
• Good understanding of Agile, DevOps, and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with development tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab, Maven, and Docker
• Experience or interest in SAST, SCA, penetration testing, and vulnerability management
• Basic understanding of network security and application security principles
• Awareness of mobile application development and testing challenges
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder interaction skills
• Proactive, self-driven, and eager to learn new technologies and security trends
• Experience in security-sensitive industries (banking, pharma, aviation, etc.) is a plus
• Fluent in English; Dutch or French is a plus
• Comfortable with hybrid working model (50% onsite / 50% remote)