At a Glance
- Tasks: Embed security in product development and conduct hands-on security assessments.
- Company: Forward-thinking digital financial services organisation focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Work with modern tech, clear progression opportunities, and investment in learning.
- Other info: Join a growing InfoSec team that values practical, engineering-led security approaches.
- Why this job: Make a visible impact on secure product design and collaborate with engineering teams.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in application security and knowledge of security testing tools.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking technology-driven business where security is embedded from day one. You will play a key role in shaping how products are built securely, working closely with engineering teams to influence design decisions and protect innovative, customer-facing solutions. The role offers strong technical ownership, exposure to modern cloud and AI-driven systems, and the chance to make a visible impact across the organisation.
The Company
They are a modern digital financial services organisation focused on delivering user-centric products through technology and innovation. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement, they have built a culture where teams are empowered to challenge conventions and deliver meaningful change. Security is treated as a core pillar of product development, not an afterthought. As part of a growing InfoSec function, you will join a team that values practical, engineering-led security approaches.
The Role
- Embed security into the full product lifecycle, from concept through to release
- Conduct hands-on security assessments across web, mobile, and backend applications
- Lead and support threat modelling activities for new features and systems
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design secure architectures
- Integrate and optimise security tooling such as SAST, SCA, DAST and vulnerability scanning
- Deliver secure engineering training and guidance to developers
- Support triage and remediation of vulnerabilities from testing, tooling, and external reports
- Contribute to automation of security processes using scripts and internal tools
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience in application or product security
- Hands-on experience with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, or similar
- Solid knowledge of web or mobile security, with willingness to broaden across both
- Good understanding of networking fundamentals and operating systems
- Experience conducting threat modelling and explaining security trade-offs to stakeholders
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities
- Familiarity with cloud environments and infrastructure concepts
- Comfortable working closely with engineers in a collaborative environment
What They Offer
- Opportunity to work on modern technology including cloud and AI-driven systems
- A highly collaborative environment with strong engineering partnerships
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing security function
- Investment in learning and development, including time for upskilling
Senior Application Security Engineer (198811) employer: Harnham
Join a dynamic digital financial services organisation that prioritises security and innovation, where you will have the opportunity to influence product development from the ground up. With a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, the company fosters a culture that empowers employees to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Enjoy clear progression opportunities, investment in your professional development, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment.
