Application Security Engineer III

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nations leading brands. Were hiring an Application Security Engineer III for a fully remote, 6-month contract opportunity with a leading global media and technology company based out of New York, New York. This role operates on Eastern Standard Time hours.

Join our clients Product Security Engineering team to help drive secure development practices across complex, large-scale systems. In this role, youll play a key part in shaping product security strategies, conducting in-depth reviews, and supporting engineering teams across diverse software disciplines. This is a chance to work in a forward-thinking environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and a strong security-first mindset.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Application Security Engineer III Responsibilities

• Elevate product security guidance across engineering teams.
• Conduct threat modeling and lead security reviews.
• Drive adoption and tuning of SAST tools.
• Develop and deliver actionable security guidance.
• Support engineering teams across multiple software disciplines.

Application Security Engineer III Qualifications

• 5+ years of Application Security experience.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 (Web/API).
• SAST analysis experience across Java, Python, Scala, C++, TypeScript.
• Experience tuning SAST; CodeQL a plus.
• Strong communication and teaching skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.
• Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.