Senior Software Engineer - Application Security (appsec)

RAC

West Perth, Australia
On-site
Secure development pathways
Automated security guardrails
Modern appsec tooling integration
RAC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Application Security to enhance development workflows and security measures within their engineering teams. The role focuses on embedding secure practices into the software development lifecycle and requires collaboration across various teams while offering flexible working arrangements

Job Summary

  • Partner with security, platform, engineering, and product teams to design, implement, and embed secure development pathways, guardrails, and SSDLC practices.
  • Configure, integrate, and scale modern AppSec tooling such as SAST, SCA, ASPM/ASM, and secret scanning into the software delivery lifecycle.
  • Define metrics, gather developer feedback, and analyze tooling outcomes to assess the effectiveness of AppSec initiatives and iterate on approaches.

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RAC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Application Security to enhance development workflows and security measures within their engineering teams. The role focuses on embedding secure practices into the software development lifecycle and requires collaboration across various teams while offering flexible working arrangements.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Secure development pathways
  • Automated security guardrails
  • Modern AppSec tooling integration
  • CI/CD pipeline security automation
  • Policy-as-code implementation
  • Developer experience focus

Nice-to-have

  • Emerging vulnerability awareness
  • Cross-functional influence
  • Risk-benefit balancing
  • Continuous learning culture

Key Requirements

  • Experience building/securing cloud-native apps (Azure preferred)
  • Hands-on AppSec tooling experience
  • Practical CI/CD automation experience
  • Proficiency in scripting/IaC languages
  • Empathy for engineering workflows
  • Ability to influence technical stakeholders

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