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Job Title: Application Security Engineer Location: Remote / India Experience: 7+ Years Employment Type: Full time Notice Period: Immediate Joiners or Up to 15 Days About the Role We are looking for an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for securing web applications and APIs by integrating security throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role involves implementing security tools, identifying and validating vulnerabilities, supporting remediation efforts, and collaborating with development teams to build secure applications. Key Responsibilities Application Security Implement and maintain security controls for web and API applications. Integrate security practices into the Secure SDLC, including threat modeling and security design reviews. Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry best practices. Security Tool Management Manage and administer vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable or equivalent solutions. Configure, optimize, and maintain scanning policies and schedules. Improve scan accuracy by reducing false positives and fine-tuning security tools. SAST & DAST Implementation Deploy and manage Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) solutions. Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines. Work closely with development teams to ensure effective security testing and reporting. Vulnerability Management Identify, validate, and assess application vulnerabilities through automated and manual testing. Perform risk assessments and prioritize vulnerabilities based on business impact. Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of security findings. Security Testing Conduct manual and automated security assessments of web applications and APIs. Validate reported vulnerabilities and verify remediation after fixes are implemented. Document findings, attack scenarios, and remediation r .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.