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Overview
The Role 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.
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The Role
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
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
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Hybrid — some on-site time required
Who can apply
GB
Listing Details
- First seen
- June 15, 2026
- Last seen
- July 3, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 52%
- Scored at
- June 15, 2026
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