Principal Application Security Engineer - (SAST, AI)

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This is a hands on leadership role focused on embedding secure software development practices across engineering teams while driving the adoption of modern Application Security and AI powered security capabilities.
  • Lead the appsec strategy for a leading Tech firm
  • Drive AI powered security innovation

About Our Client

Leading organisation in Abu Dhabi.

Job Description

  • Lead and mature the Application Security program across software engineering teams.
  • Own and manage SAST platforms, policies, and processes.
  • Drive secure code practices throughout the SDLC.
  • Manage source repository security, ensuring strong security controls across code repositories and development pipelines.
  • Oversee vulnerability management activities.
  • Establish application security standards, frameworks, and governance across development teams.
  • Partner closely with engineering leaders to build security capabilities and embed security-by-design principles.
  • Introduce AI assisted application security capabilities to improve vulnerability detection, code review, and remediation efficiency.
  • Drive adoption of security tooling, metrics, and reporting to improve software security posture.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on secure architecture, secure development practices, and application security controls.

The Successful Applicant

  • 7+ years' experience in Software Engineering, including 3+ years in a dedicated Application Security role.
  • Hands on experience with SAST, dependency scanning, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices.
  • Strong experience securing source code repositories and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proficiency in at least two out these lanauages: Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript.
  • Experience with cloud native application security, container security, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Experience evaluating and implementing AI driven security tooling and managing risks associated with AI generated code and coding assistants.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead and shape a modern Application Security function within a growing organisation.
  • Exposure to cutting edge AI security initiatives and secure software engineering practices.
Contact
Ruwise Sheriff
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7136686

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
Senior Technical
Industry
Financial Services
Where
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ruwise Sheriff
Job reference
JN-102026-7136686