Security Engineer - AppSec

  • Job Reference: 00000073-1
  • Date Posted: 18 January 2026
  • Recruiter: Coberon Chronos
  • Location: EU - Spain, Portugal or Bulgaria preferred
  • Remote Working: 100% remote working possible
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: IT & Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity
  • Job Type: Remote
  • Contact: Recruitment Manager
  • Email: cv@coberonchronos.com

Job Description

Our client is a global leader in enterprise orchestration, helping over 400,000 businesses worldwide streamline their operations with its AI-powered platform. They are looking for a highly accomplished Security Engineer - AppSec. This is a full-time, permanent, remote position ideally based in Spain, Portugal, or Bulgaria.


Requirements

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.

● 4+ years in cybersecurity or software engineering, with at least 2 years focused on application or product security.

● Strong understanding of software development processes and ability to speak the language of engineers. 

● Proficiency in one or more programming and scripting languages (e.g., Ruby, Java, Python, JavaScript, Bash).

● Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanners and security testing tools.

● Strong knowledge of threat modeling and security architecture reviews.

● AI/ML security experience, including risk assessment and prevention guidelines. 


Advantages

● Master's degree in a relevant field 

● Prior experience as an application or product security engineer in a SaaS or cloud-native environment 

● Advanced certifications (CISSP, OSCP, GPEN, GCIH, GIAC) 

● Experience with DevSecOps and security automation 

● Network security and encryption standards expertise 

● Incident management and response experience 

● AWS Security Specialty certification or equivalent cloud security certification 

● Expertise in AWS security services (EKS, IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail) 


Key responsibilities include: 

● Secure SDLC Integration: Embed with engineering teams to ensure security is part of every phase of the development lifecycle, from design to deployment. 

● Threat Modeling & Design Reviews: Conduct early-stage threat modeling and participate in architectural and design reviews to identify and mitigate risks proactively. 

● Security Enablement: Act as a security champion within product teams by providing training, building security knowledge, and driving adoption of secure coding practices. 

● Code & Pipeline Reviews: Perform code reviews with a security lens and provide guidance on CI/CD pipeline security. 

● Vulnerability Discovery & Triage: Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities using static/dynamic analysis and manual review, and work with developers on remediation strategies. 

● Security Tooling & Automation: Collaborate with the broader ProdSec and DevOps teams to improve tooling and automate security feedback loops. 

● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, SecOps, and Platform teams to align security with product goals and agile workflows. 

● Security Advocacy: Help scale security awareness through documentation, workshops, and informal coaching embedded in daily engineering practice. 

● Security Automation: Design and implement automated security tools and processes to improve detection, response, and compliance efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to secure mission-critical systems deployed globally while working with cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies. If you're looking to make a significant impact on enterprise security, this could be perfect for you.